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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.56, 7,924.83 and 3,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.56, 7,924.83 and 3,190.25 is: 4,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.56 : 7,924.83 = 3,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.56/7,924.83 = 3,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.56x = 7,924.83 × 3,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.56x = 25,282,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,188.91/5,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.60

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