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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.76, 7,968.96 and 3,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.76, 7,968.96 and 3,257.01 is: 4,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.76 : 7,968.96 = 3,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.76/7,968.96 = 3,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.76x = 7,968.96 × 3,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.76x = 25,954,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,982.41/5,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.56

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