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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.99, 7,945.93 and 3,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.99, 7,945.93 and 3,240.10 is: 4,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.99 : 7,945.93 = 3,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.99/7,945.93 = 3,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.99x = 7,945.93 × 3,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.99x = 25,745,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,587.93/5,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.28

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