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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.15, 7,943.04 and 3,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.15, 7,943.04 and 3,237.76 is: 4,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.15 : 7,943.04 = 3,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.15/7,943.04 = 3,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.15x = 7,943.04 × 3,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.15x = 25,717,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,650.93/5,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.85

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