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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.53, 7,966.08 and 3,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.53, 7,966.08 and 3,254.92 is: 4,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.53 : 7,966.08 = 3,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.53/7,966.08 = 3,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.53x = 7,966.08 × 3,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.53x = 25,928,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,933.20/5,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.78

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