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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.60, 7,940.02 and 3,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.60, 7,940.02 and 3,235.64 is: 4,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.60 : 7,940.02 = 3,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.60/7,940.02 = 3,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.60x = 7,940.02 × 3,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.60x = 25,691,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,046.31/5,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.21

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