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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.94, 7,940.18 and 3,236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.94, 7,940.18 and 3,236.00 is: 4,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.94 : 7,940.18 = 3,236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.94/7,940.18 = 3,236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.94x = 7,940.18 × 3,236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.94x = 25,694,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,417.33/5,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.54

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