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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.68, 7,969.53 and 3,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.68, 7,969.53 and 3,256.66 is: 4,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.68 : 7,969.53 = 3,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.68/7,969.53 = 3,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.68x = 7,969.53 × 3,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.68x = 25,954,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,049.57/5,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.46

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