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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.54, 7,940.12 and 3,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.54, 7,940.12 and 3,235.76 is: 4,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.54 : 7,940.12 = 3,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.54/7,940.12 = 3,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.54x = 7,940.12 × 3,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.54x = 25,692,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,266.81/5,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.48

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