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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.63, 7,908.27 and 3,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.63, 7,908.27 and 3,246.63 is: 4,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.63 : 7,908.27 = 3,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.63/7,908.27 = 3,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.63x = 7,908.27 × 3,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.63x = 25,675,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,226.63/5,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.35

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