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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.39, 7,939.49 and 3,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.39, 7,939.49 and 3,235.61 is: 4,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.39 : 7,939.49 = 3,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.39/7,939.49 = 3,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.39x = 7,939.49 × 3,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.39x = 25,689,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,093.24/5,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.04

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