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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.12, 7,932.42 and 3,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.12, 7,932.42 and 3,264.12 is: 4,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.12 : 7,932.42 = 3,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.12/7,932.42 = 3,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.12x = 7,932.42 × 3,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.12x = 25,892,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,370.77/5,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.49

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