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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.40, 7,933.55 and 3,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.40, 7,933.55 and 3,230.64 is: 4,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.40 : 7,933.55 = 3,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.40/7,933.55 = 3,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.40x = 7,933.55 × 3,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.40x = 25,630,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,443.97/5,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.71

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