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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.96, 7,969.86 and 3,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.96, 7,969.86 and 3,257.48 is: 4,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.96 : 7,969.86 = 3,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.96/7,969.86 = 3,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.96x = 7,969.86 × 3,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.96x = 25,961,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,659.55/5,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.56

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