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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.48, 7,933.61 and 3,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.48, 7,933.61 and 3,230.70 is: 4,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.48 : 7,933.61 = 3,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.48/7,933.61 = 3,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.48x = 7,933.61 × 3,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.48x = 25,631,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,073.98/5,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.76

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