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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.25, 7,955.42 and 3,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.25, 7,955.42 and 3,246.85 is: 4,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.25 : 7,955.42 = 3,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.25/7,955.42 = 3,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.25x = 7,955.42 × 3,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.25x = 25,830,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,039.19/5,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.08

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