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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.17, 7,954.47 and 3,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.17, 7,954.47 and 3,246.29 is: 4,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.17 : 7,954.47 = 3,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.17/7,954.47 = 3,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.17x = 7,954.47 × 3,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.17x = 25,822,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,476.64/5,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.83

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