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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.48, 7,946.40 and 3,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.48, 7,946.40 and 3,274.48 is: 4,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.48 : 7,946.40 = 3,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.48/7,946.40 = 3,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.48x = 7,946.40 × 3,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.48x = 26,020,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,327.87/5,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.61

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