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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.81, 7,935.26 and 3,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.81, 7,935.26 and 3,233.36 is: 4,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.81 : 7,935.26 = 3,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.81/7,935.26 = 3,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.81x = 7,935.26 × 3,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.81x = 25,657,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,496.43/5,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.77

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