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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.63, 7,930.35 and 3,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.63, 7,930.35 and 3,262.63 is: 4,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.63 : 7,930.35 = 3,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.63/7,930.35 = 3,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.63x = 7,930.35 × 3,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.63x = 25,873,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,758.17/5,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.43

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