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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.20, 7,966.86 and 3,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.20, 7,966.86 and 3,255.29 is: 4,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.20 : 7,966.86 = 3,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.20/7,966.86 = 3,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.20x = 7,966.86 × 3,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.20x = 25,934,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,417.52/5,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.21

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