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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.83, 7,945.22 and 3,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.83, 7,945.22 and 3,239.54 is: 4,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.83 : 7,945.22 = 3,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.83/7,945.22 = 3,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.83x = 7,945.22 × 3,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.83x = 25,738,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,858.00/5,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.24

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