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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.73, 7,940.11 and 3,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.73, 7,940.11 and 3,269.73 is: 4,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.73 : 7,940.11 = 3,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.73/7,940.11 = 3,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.73x = 7,940.11 × 3,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.73x = 25,962,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,015.87/5,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.21

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