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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.97, 7,965.88 and 3,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.97, 7,965.88 and 3,255.04 is: 4,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.97 : 7,965.88 = 3,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.97/7,965.88 = 3,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.97x = 7,965.88 × 3,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.97x = 25,929,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,258.04/5,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.49

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