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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.96, 7,967.97 and 3,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.96, 7,967.97 and 3,256.30 is: 4,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.96 : 7,967.97 = 3,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.96/7,967.97 = 3,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.96x = 7,967.97 × 3,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.96x = 25,946,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,100.71/5,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.64

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