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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.22, 7,966.55 and 3,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.22, 7,966.55 and 3,255.95 is: 4,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.22 : 7,966.55 = 3,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.22/7,966.55 = 3,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.22x = 7,966.55 × 3,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.22x = 25,938,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,632.36/5,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.93

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