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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.87, 7,967.78 and 3,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.87, 7,967.78 and 3,256.00 is: 4,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.87 : 7,967.78 = 3,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.87/7,967.78 = 3,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.87x = 7,967.78 × 3,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.87x = 25,943,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,086.01/5,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.19

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