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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.59, 7,955.12 and 3,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.59, 7,955.12 and 3,246.71 is: 4,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.59 : 7,955.12 = 3,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.59/7,955.12 = 3,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.59x = 7,955.12 × 3,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.59x = 25,827,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,911.65/5,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.44

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