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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.21, 7,942.82 and 3,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.21, 7,942.82 and 3,238.01 is: 4,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.21 : 7,942.82 = 3,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.21/7,942.82 = 3,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.21x = 7,942.82 × 3,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.21x = 25,718,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,874.68/5,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.03

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