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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.33, 7,932.29 and 3,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.33, 7,932.29 and 3,230.31 is: 4,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.33 : 7,932.29 = 3,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.33/7,932.29 = 3,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.33x = 7,932.29 × 3,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.33x = 25,623,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,739.56/5,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.60

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