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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.13, 7,929.66 and 3,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.13, 7,929.66 and 3,262.13 is: 4,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.13 : 7,929.66 = 3,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.13/7,929.66 = 3,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.13x = 7,929.66 × 3,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.13x = 25,867,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,542.13/5,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.74

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