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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.92, 7,947.26 and 3,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.92, 7,947.26 and 3,274.92 is: 4,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.92 : 7,947.26 = 3,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.92/7,947.26 = 3,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.92x = 7,947.26 × 3,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.92x = 26,026,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,640.72/5,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.36

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