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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.74, 7,942.31 and 3,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.74, 7,942.31 and 3,238.45 is: 4,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.74 : 7,942.31 = 3,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.74/7,942.31 = 3,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.74x = 7,942.31 × 3,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.74x = 25,720,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,797.92/5,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.94

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