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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.50, 7,954.61 and 3,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.50, 7,954.61 and 3,247.02 is: 4,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.50 : 7,954.61 = 3,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.50/7,954.61 = 3,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.50x = 7,954.61 × 3,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.50x = 25,828,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,761.53/5,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.66

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