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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.47, 7,963.11 and 3,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.47, 7,963.11 and 3,252.54 is: 4,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.47 : 7,963.11 = 3,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.47/7,963.11 = 3,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.47x = 7,963.11 × 3,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.47x = 25,900,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,333.80/5,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.43

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