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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.04, 7,943.04 and 3,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.04, 7,943.04 and 3,238.56 is: 4,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.04 : 7,943.04 = 3,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.04/7,943.04 = 3,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.04x = 7,943.04 × 3,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.04x = 25,724,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,011.62/5,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.05

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