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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.47, 7,941.41 and 3,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.47, 7,941.41 and 3,236.70 is: 4,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.47 : 7,941.41 = 3,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.47/7,941.41 = 3,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.47x = 7,941.41 × 3,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.47x = 25,703,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,957.70/5,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.78

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