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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.11, 7,954.61 and 3,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.11, 7,954.61 and 3,247.01 is: 4,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.11 : 7,954.61 = 3,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.11/7,954.61 = 3,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.11x = 7,954.61 × 3,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.11x = 25,828,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,694.41/5,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.95

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