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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.66, 7,967.03 and 3,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.66, 7,967.03 and 3,255.56 is: 4,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.66 : 7,967.03 = 3,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.66/7,967.03 = 3,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.66x = 7,967.03 × 3,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.66x = 25,937,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,117.95/5,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.10

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