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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.14, 7,965 and 3,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.14, 7,965 and 3,254.85 is: 4,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.14 : 7,965 = 3,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.14/7,965 = 3,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.14x = 7,965 × 3,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.14x = 25,924,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,880.25/5,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.60

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