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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.06, 7,969.62 and 3,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.06, 7,969.62 and 3,257.19 is: 4,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.06 : 7,969.62 = 3,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.06/7,969.62 = 3,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.06x = 7,969.62 × 3,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.06x = 25,958,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,566.57/5,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.94

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