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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.43, 7,939.82 and 3,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.43, 7,939.82 and 3,235.75 is: 4,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.43 : 7,939.82 = 3,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.43/7,939.82 = 3,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.43x = 7,939.82 × 3,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.43x = 25,691,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,260.80/5,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.38

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