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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.66, 7,963.47 and 3,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.66, 7,963.47 and 3,253.77 is: 4,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.66 : 7,963.47 = 3,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.66/7,963.47 = 3,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.66x = 7,963.47 × 3,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.66x = 25,911,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,299.78/5,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.41

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