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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.06, 7,930.76 and 3,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.06, 7,930.76 and 3,229.32 is: 4,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.06 : 7,930.76 = 3,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.06/7,930.76 = 3,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.06x = 7,930.76 × 3,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.06x = 25,610,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,961.88/5,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.36

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