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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.52, 7,930.18 and 3,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.52, 7,930.18 and 3,262.52 is: 4,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.52 : 7,930.18 = 3,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.52/7,930.18 = 3,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.52x = 7,930.18 × 3,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.52x = 25,872,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,370.85/5,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.27

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