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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.96, 7,940.48 and 3,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.96, 7,940.48 and 3,236.18 is: 4,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.96 : 7,940.48 = 3,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.96/7,940.48 = 3,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.96x = 7,940.48 × 3,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.96x = 25,696,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,766.68/5,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.93

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