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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.67, 7,955.16 and 3,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.67, 7,955.16 and 3,246.79 is: 4,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.67 : 7,955.16 = 3,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.67/7,955.16 = 3,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.67x = 7,955.16 × 3,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.67x = 25,828,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,694.16/5,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.52

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