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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.68, 7,968.15 and 3,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.68, 7,968.15 and 3,255.66 is: 4,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.68 : 7,968.15 = 3,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.68/7,968.15 = 3,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.68x = 7,968.15 × 3,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.68x = 25,941,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,587.23/5,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.08

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