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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.90, 7,965.61 and 3,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.90, 7,965.61 and 3,253.79 is: 4,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.90 : 7,965.61 = 3,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.90/7,965.61 = 3,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.90x = 7,965.61 × 3,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.90x = 25,918,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,433.94/5,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.45

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