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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.03, 7,940.25 and 3,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.03, 7,940.25 and 3,236.55 is: 4,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.03 : 7,940.25 = 3,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.03/7,940.25 = 3,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.03x = 7,940.25 × 3,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.03x = 25,699,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,016.14/5,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.26

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