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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.10, 7,930.08 and 3,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.10, 7,930.08 and 3,228.37 is: 4,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.10 : 7,930.08 = 3,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.10/7,930.08 = 3,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.10x = 7,930.08 × 3,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.10x = 25,601,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,212.54/5,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.41

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