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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.58, 7,939.98 and 3,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.58, 7,939.98 and 3,235.80 is: 4,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.58 : 7,939.98 = 3,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.58/7,939.98 = 3,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.58x = 7,939.98 × 3,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.58x = 25,692,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,187.28/5,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.43

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