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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.03, 7,933.60 and 3,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.03, 7,933.60 and 3,231.57 is: 4,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.03 : 7,933.60 = 3,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.03/7,933.60 = 3,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.03x = 7,933.60 × 3,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.03x = 25,637,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,954.74/5,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.53

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