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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.96, 7,930.24 and 3,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.96, 7,930.24 and 3,228.50 is: 4,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.96 : 7,930.24 = 3,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.96/7,930.24 = 3,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.96x = 7,930.24 × 3,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.96x = 25,602,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,779.84/5,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.01

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