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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.88, 7,945.68 and 3,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.88, 7,945.68 and 3,240.04 is: 4,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.88 : 7,945.68 = 3,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.88/7,945.68 = 3,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.88x = 7,945.68 × 3,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.88x = 25,744,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,321.03/5,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.15

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