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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.12, 7,969.23 and 3,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.12, 7,969.23 and 3,257.10 is: 4,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.12 : 7,969.23 = 3,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.12/7,969.23 = 3,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.12x = 7,969.23 × 3,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.12x = 25,956,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,579.03/5,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.55

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