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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.06, 7,940.43 and 3,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.06, 7,940.43 and 3,236.31 is: 4,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.06 : 7,940.43 = 3,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.06/7,940.43 = 3,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.06x = 7,940.43 × 3,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.06x = 25,697,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,693.01/5,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.01

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