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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.60, 7,970.22 and 3,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.60, 7,970.22 and 3,257.67 is: 4,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.60 : 7,970.22 = 3,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.60/7,970.22 = 3,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.60x = 7,970.22 × 3,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.60x = 25,964,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,346.59/5,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.52

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