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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.17, 7,933.80 and 3,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.17, 7,933.80 and 3,231.33 is: 4,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.17 : 7,933.80 = 3,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.17/7,933.80 = 3,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.17x = 7,933.80 × 3,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.17x = 25,636,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,636,725.95/5,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.20

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