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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.44, 7,940.68 and 3,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.44, 7,940.68 and 3,236.08 is: 4,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.44 : 7,940.68 = 3,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.44/7,940.68 = 3,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.44x = 7,940.68 × 3,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.44x = 25,696,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,675.73/5,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.54

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