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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.86, 7,940.28 and 3,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.86, 7,940.28 and 3,269.86 is: 4,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.86 : 7,940.28 = 3,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.86/7,940.28 = 3,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.86x = 7,940.28 × 3,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.86x = 25,963,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,584.11/5,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.38

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