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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.99, 7,940.17 and 3,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.99, 7,940.17 and 3,201.68 is: 4,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.99 : 7,940.17 = 3,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.99/7,940.17 = 3,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.99x = 7,940.17 × 3,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.99x = 25,421,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,875.48/5,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.13

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