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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.68, 7,930.45 and 3,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.68, 7,930.45 and 3,228.90 is: 4,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.68 : 7,930.45 = 3,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.68/7,930.45 = 3,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.68x = 7,930.45 × 3,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.68x = 25,606,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,630.01/5,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.90

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