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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.34, 7,931.10 and 3,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.34, 7,931.10 and 3,229.44 is: 4,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.34 : 7,931.10 = 3,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.34/7,931.10 = 3,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.34x = 7,931.10 × 3,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.34x = 25,613,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,011.58/5,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.50

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