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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.70, 7,931.82 and 3,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.70, 7,931.82 and 3,263.70 is: 4,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.70 : 7,931.82 = 3,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.70/7,931.82 = 3,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.70x = 7,931.82 × 3,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.70x = 25,887,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,080.93/5,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.90

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