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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.03, 7,941.66 and 3,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.03, 7,941.66 and 3,237.55 is: 4,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.03 : 7,941.66 = 3,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.03/7,941.66 = 3,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.03x = 7,941.66 × 3,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.03x = 25,711,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,521.33/5,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.66

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