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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.46, 7,944.54 and 3,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.46, 7,944.54 and 3,239.26 is: 4,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.46 : 7,944.54 = 3,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.46/7,944.54 = 3,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.46x = 7,944.54 × 3,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.46x = 25,734,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,430.64/5,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.75

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