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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.04, 7,907.38 and 3,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.04, 7,907.38 and 3,246.04 is: 4,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.04 : 7,907.38 = 3,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.04/7,907.38 = 3,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.04x = 7,907.38 × 3,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.04x = 25,667,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,671.78/5,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.49

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