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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.90, 7,931.80 and 3,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.90, 7,931.80 and 3,230.12 is: 4,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.90 : 7,931.80 = 3,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.90/7,931.80 = 3,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.90x = 7,931.80 × 3,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.90x = 25,620,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,665.82/5,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.40

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