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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.96, 7,963.45 and 3,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.96, 7,963.45 and 3,253.69 is: 4,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.96 : 7,963.45 = 3,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.96/7,963.45 = 3,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.96x = 7,963.45 × 3,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.96x = 25,910,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,615.34/5,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.83

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