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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.11, 7,965.03 and 3,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.11, 7,965.03 and 3,254.84 is: 4,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.11 : 7,965.03 = 3,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.11/7,965.03 = 3,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.11x = 7,965.03 × 3,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.11x = 25,924,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,898.25/5,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.41

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