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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.07, 7,954.33 and 3,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.07, 7,954.33 and 3,246.42 is: 4,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.07 : 7,954.33 = 3,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.07/7,954.33 = 3,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.07x = 7,954.33 × 3,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.07x = 25,823,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,096.00/5,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.01

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