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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.18, 7,940.07 and 3,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.18, 7,940.07 and 3,235.39 is: 4,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.18 : 7,940.07 = 3,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.18/7,940.07 = 3,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.18x = 7,940.07 × 3,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.18x = 25,689,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,203.23/5,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.22

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