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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.04, 7,941.08 and 3,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.04, 7,941.08 and 3,237.57 is: 4,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.04 : 7,941.08 = 3,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.04/7,941.08 = 3,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.04x = 7,941.08 × 3,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.04x = 25,709,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,802.38/5,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.58

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