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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.48, 7,954.99 and 3,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.48, 7,954.99 and 3,246.57 is: 4,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.48 : 7,954.99 = 3,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.48/7,954.99 = 3,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.48x = 7,954.99 × 3,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.48x = 25,826,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,423.77/5,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.27

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