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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.74, 7,928.99 and 3,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.74, 7,928.99 and 3,193.32 is: 4,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.74 : 7,928.99 = 3,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.74/7,928.99 = 3,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.74x = 7,928.99 × 3,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.74x = 25,319,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,828.09/5,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.72

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