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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.82, 7,964.15 and 3,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.82, 7,964.15 and 3,253.16 is: 4,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.82 : 7,964.15 = 3,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.82/7,964.15 = 3,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.82x = 7,964.15 × 3,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.82x = 25,908,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,667.01/5,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.60

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