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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.51, 7,939.27 and 3,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.51, 7,939.27 and 3,235.22 is: 4,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.51 : 7,939.27 = 3,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.51/7,939.27 = 3,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.51x = 7,939.27 × 3,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.51x = 25,685,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,304.94/5,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.28

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