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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.29, 7,941.15 and 3,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.29, 7,941.15 and 3,236.51 is: 4,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.29 : 7,941.15 = 3,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.29/7,941.15 = 3,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.29x = 7,941.15 × 3,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.29x = 25,701,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,631.24/5,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.52

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