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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.86, 7,955.41 and 3,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.86, 7,955.41 and 3,246.96 is: 4,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.86 : 7,955.41 = 3,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.86/7,955.41 = 3,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.86x = 7,955.41 × 3,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.86x = 25,830,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,898.05/5,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.75

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