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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.54, 7,941.50 and 3,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.54, 7,941.50 and 3,236.76 is: 4,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.54 : 7,941.50 = 3,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.54/7,941.50 = 3,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.54x = 7,941.50 × 3,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.54x = 25,704,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,729.54/5,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.86

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