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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.31, 7,940.63 and 3,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.31, 7,940.63 and 3,236.83 is: 4,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.31 : 7,940.63 = 3,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.31/7,940.63 = 3,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.31x = 7,940.63 × 3,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.31x = 25,702,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,457.64/5,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.65

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