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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.65, 7,939.22 and 3,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.65, 7,939.22 and 3,235.66 is: 4,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.65 : 7,939.22 = 3,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.65/7,939.22 = 3,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.65x = 7,939.22 × 3,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.65x = 25,688,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,625.22/5,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.75

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