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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.93, 7,944.50 and 3,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.93, 7,944.50 and 3,239.04 is: 4,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.93 : 7,944.50 = 3,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.93/7,944.50 = 3,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.93x = 7,944.50 × 3,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.93x = 25,732,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,572.95/5,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.84

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