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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.55, 7,946.81 and 3,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.55, 7,946.81 and 3,240.80 is: 4,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.55 : 7,946.81 = 3,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.55/7,946.81 = 3,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.55x = 7,946.81 × 3,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.55x = 25,754,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,021.85/5,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.31

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