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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.82, 7,965.53 and 3,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.82, 7,965.53 and 3,254.16 is: 4,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.82 : 7,965.53 = 3,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.82/7,965.53 = 3,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.82x = 7,965.53 × 3,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.82x = 25,921,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,109.10/5,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.98

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