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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.23, 7,966.76 and 3,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.23, 7,966.76 and 3,255.35 is: 4,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.23 : 7,966.76 = 3,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.23/7,966.76 = 3,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.23x = 7,966.76 × 3,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.23x = 25,934,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,536.06/5,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.21

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