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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.27, 7,954.73 and 3,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.27, 7,954.73 and 3,280.27 is: 4,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.27 : 7,954.73 = 3,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.27/7,954.73 = 3,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.27x = 7,954.73 × 3,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.27x = 26,093,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,093,645.78/5,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.79

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