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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.08, 7,940.48 and 3,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.08, 7,940.48 and 3,270.08 is: 4,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.08 : 7,940.48 = 3,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.08/7,940.48 = 3,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.08x = 7,940.48 × 3,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.08x = 25,966,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,004.84/5,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.62

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