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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.06, 7,938.36 and 3,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.06, 7,938.36 and 3,235.59 is: 4,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.06 : 7,938.36 = 3,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.06/7,938.36 = 3,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.06x = 7,938.36 × 3,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.06x = 25,685,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,278.23/5,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.85

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