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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.89, 7,934.85 and 3,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.89, 7,934.85 and 3,265.89 is: 4,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.89 : 7,934.85 = 3,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.89/7,934.85 = 3,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.89x = 7,934.85 × 3,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.89x = 25,914,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,347.27/5,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.93

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