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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.56, 7,968.93 and 3,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.56, 7,968.93 and 3,256.69 is: 4,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.56 : 7,968.93 = 3,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.56/7,968.93 = 3,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.56x = 7,968.93 × 3,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.56x = 25,952,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,334.64/5,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.25

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