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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.22, 7,954.77 and 3,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.22, 7,954.77 and 3,246.41 is: 4,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.22 : 7,954.77 = 3,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.22/7,954.77 = 3,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.22x = 7,954.77 × 3,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.22x = 25,824,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,444.88/5,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.13

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