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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.93, 7,969.37 and 3,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.93, 7,969.37 and 3,257.06 is: 4,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.93 : 7,969.37 = 3,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.93/7,969.37 = 3,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.93x = 7,969.37 × 3,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.93x = 25,956,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,719.89/5,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.73

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