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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.95, 7,939.08 and 3,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.95, 7,939.08 and 3,235.56 is: 4,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.95 : 7,939.08 = 3,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.95/7,939.08 = 3,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.95x = 7,939.08 × 3,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.95x = 25,687,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,384.57/5,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.30

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