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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.12, 7,911.48 and 3,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.12, 7,911.48 and 3,249.12 is: 4,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.12 : 7,911.48 = 3,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.12/7,911.48 = 3,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.12x = 7,911.48 × 3,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.12x = 25,705,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,347.90/5,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.66

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