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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.79, 7,955.42 and 3,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.79, 7,955.42 and 3,246.91 is: 4,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.79 : 7,955.42 = 3,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.79/7,955.42 = 3,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.79x = 7,955.42 × 3,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.79x = 25,830,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,496.63/5,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.73

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