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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.00, 7,930.68 and 3,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.00, 7,930.68 and 3,229.04 is: 4,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.00 : 7,930.68 = 3,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.00/7,930.68 = 3,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.00x = 7,930.68 × 3,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.00x = 25,608,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,490.66/5,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.98

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