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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.03, 7,943.04 and 3,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.03, 7,943.04 and 3,238.55 is: 4,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.03 : 7,943.04 = 3,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.03/7,943.04 = 3,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.03x = 7,943.04 × 3,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.03x = 25,723,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,932.19/5,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.04

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