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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.03, 7,932.71 and 3,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.03, 7,932.71 and 3,230.36 is: 4,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.03 : 7,932.71 = 3,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.03/7,932.71 = 3,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.03x = 7,932.71 × 3,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.03x = 25,625,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,507.24/5,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.14

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