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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.75, 7,912.70 and 3,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.75, 7,912.70 and 3,249.75 is: 4,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.75 : 7,912.70 = 3,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.75/7,912.70 = 3,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.75x = 7,912.70 × 3,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.75x = 25,714,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,280.58/5,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.72

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