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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.90, 7,962.72 and 3,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.90, 7,962.72 and 3,253.02 is: 4,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.90 : 7,962.72 = 3,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.90/7,962.72 = 3,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.90x = 7,962.72 × 3,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.90x = 25,902,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,887.41/5,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.31

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