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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.24, 7,931.06 and 3,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.24, 7,931.06 and 3,194.83 is: 4,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.24 : 7,931.06 = 3,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.24/7,931.06 = 3,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.24x = 7,931.06 × 3,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.24x = 25,338,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,388.42/5,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.79

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