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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.01, 7,935.39 and 3,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.01, 7,935.39 and 3,233.23 is: 4,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.01 : 7,935.39 = 3,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.01/7,935.39 = 3,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.01x = 7,935.39 × 3,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.01x = 25,656,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,941.42/5,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.29

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