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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.26, 7,955.11 and 3,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.26, 7,955.11 and 3,246.65 is: 4,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.26 : 7,955.11 = 3,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.26/7,955.11 = 3,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.26x = 7,955.11 × 3,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.26x = 25,827,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,457.88/5,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.62

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