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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.13, 7,938.99 and 3,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.13, 7,938.99 and 3,235.34 is: 4,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.13 : 7,938.99 = 3,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.13/7,938.99 = 3,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.13x = 7,938.99 × 3,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.13x = 25,685,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,331.91/5,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.58

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