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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.25, 7,965.71 and 3,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.25, 7,965.71 and 3,288.25 is: 4,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.25 : 7,965.71 = 3,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.25/7,965.71 = 3,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.25x = 7,965.71 × 3,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.25x = 26,193,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,245.91/5,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.79

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