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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.04, 7,944.42 and 3,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.04, 7,944.42 and 3,239.20 is: 4,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.04 : 7,944.42 = 3,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.04/7,944.42 = 3,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.04x = 7,944.42 × 3,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.04x = 25,733,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,565.26/5,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.93

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