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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.56, 7,939.05 and 3,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.56, 7,939.05 and 3,236.09 is: 4,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.56 : 7,939.05 = 3,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.56/7,939.05 = 3,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.56x = 7,939.05 × 3,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.56x = 25,691,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,480.31/5,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.54

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