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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.09, 7,939.19 and 3,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.09, 7,939.19 and 3,200.83 is: 4,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.09 : 7,939.19 = 3,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.09/7,939.19 = 3,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.09x = 7,939.19 × 3,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.09x = 25,411,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,987.84/5,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.10

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