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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.47, 7,967.32 and 3,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.47, 7,967.32 and 3,255.38 is: 4,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.47 : 7,967.32 = 3,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.47/7,967.32 = 3,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.47x = 7,967.32 × 3,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.47x = 25,936,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,654.18/5,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.39

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