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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.29, 7,967.08 and 3,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.29, 7,967.08 and 3,221.07 is: 4,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.29 : 7,967.08 = 3,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.29/7,967.08 = 3,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.29x = 7,967.08 × 3,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.29x = 25,662,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,466.43/5,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.04

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