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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.43, 7,933.43 and 3,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.43, 7,933.43 and 3,230.77 is: 4,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.43 : 7,933.43 = 3,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.43/7,933.43 = 3,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.43x = 7,933.43 × 3,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.43x = 25,631,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,071.49/5,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.80

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