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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.06, 7,933.53 and 3,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.06, 7,933.53 and 3,231.19 is: 4,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.06 : 7,933.53 = 3,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.06/7,933.53 = 3,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.06x = 7,933.53 × 3,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.06x = 25,634,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,742.80/5,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.95

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