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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.96, 7,954.68 and 3,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.96, 7,954.68 and 3,246.48 is: 4,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.96 : 7,954.68 = 3,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.96/7,954.68 = 3,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.96x = 7,954.68 × 3,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.96x = 25,824,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,709.53/5,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.38

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