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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.56, 7,967.55 and 3,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.56, 7,967.55 and 3,255.69 is: 4,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.56 : 7,967.55 = 3,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.56/7,967.55 = 3,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.56x = 7,967.55 × 3,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.56x = 25,939,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,872.86/5,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.87

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