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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.30, 7,969.32 and 3,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.30, 7,969.32 and 3,257.01 is: 4,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.30 : 7,969.32 = 3,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.30/7,969.32 = 3,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.30x = 7,969.32 × 3,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.30x = 25,956,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,154.93/5,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.34

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