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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.45, 7,930.90 and 3,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.45, 7,930.90 and 3,229.16 is: 4,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.45 : 7,930.90 = 3,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.45/7,930.90 = 3,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.45x = 7,930.90 × 3,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.45x = 25,610,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,128.90/5,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.91

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