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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.64, 7,939.44 and 3,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.64, 7,939.44 and 3,235.35 is: 4,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.64 : 7,939.44 = 3,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.64/7,939.44 = 3,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.64x = 7,939.44 × 3,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.64x = 25,686,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,855.44/5,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.45

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