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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.89, 7,945.53 and 3,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.89, 7,945.53 and 3,239.69 is: 4,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.89 : 7,945.53 = 3,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.89/7,945.53 = 3,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.89x = 7,945.53 × 3,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.89x = 25,741,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741,054.09/5,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.57

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