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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.72, 7,955.46 and 3,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.72, 7,955.46 and 3,246.91 is: 4,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.72 : 7,955.46 = 3,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.72/7,955.46 = 3,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.72x = 7,955.46 × 3,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.72x = 25,830,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,662.63/5,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.82

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