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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.21, 7,953.36 and 3,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.21, 7,953.36 and 3,246.04 is: 4,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.21 : 7,953.36 = 3,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.21/7,953.36 = 3,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.21x = 7,953.36 × 3,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.21x = 25,816,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,924.69/5,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.83

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