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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.28, 7,954.58 and 3,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.28, 7,954.58 and 3,246.38 is: 4,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.28 : 7,954.58 = 3,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.28/7,954.58 = 3,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.28x = 7,954.58 × 3,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.28x = 25,823,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,533.42/5,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.93

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