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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.03, 7,963.59 and 3,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.03, 7,963.59 and 3,253.74 is: 4,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.03 : 7,963.59 = 3,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.03/7,963.59 = 3,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.03x = 7,963.59 × 3,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.03x = 25,911,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,451.33/5,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.14

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