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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.98, 7,954.21 and 3,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.98, 7,954.21 and 3,246.10 is: 4,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.98 : 7,954.21 = 3,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.98/7,954.21 = 3,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.98x = 7,954.21 × 3,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.98x = 25,820,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,145.25/5,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.57

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