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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.45, 7,932.38 and 3,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.45, 7,932.38 and 3,230.37 is: 4,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.45 : 7,932.38 = 3,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.45/7,932.38 = 3,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.45x = 7,932.38 × 3,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.45x = 25,624,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,506.23/5,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.64

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