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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.86, 7,946.46 and 3,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.86, 7,946.46 and 3,240.87 is: 4,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.86 : 7,946.46 = 3,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.86/7,946.46 = 3,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.86x = 7,946.46 × 3,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.86x = 25,753,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,443.82/5,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.97

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