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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.63, 7,956.09 and 3,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.63, 7,956.09 and 3,246.93 is: 4,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.63 : 7,956.09 = 3,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.63/7,956.09 = 3,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.63x = 7,956.09 × 3,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.63x = 25,832,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,867.30/5,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.50

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