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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.32, 7,938.70 and 3,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.32, 7,938.70 and 3,235.84 is: 4,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.32 : 7,938.70 = 3,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.32/7,938.70 = 3,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.32x = 7,938.70 × 3,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.32x = 25,688,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,363.01/5,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.19

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