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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.88, 7,940.16 and 3,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.88, 7,940.16 and 3,236.04 is: 4,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.88 : 7,940.16 = 3,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.88/7,940.16 = 3,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.88x = 7,940.16 × 3,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.88x = 25,694,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,675.37/5,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.63

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