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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.26, 7,933.64 and 3,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.26, 7,933.64 and 3,231.46 is: 4,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.26 : 7,933.64 = 3,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.26/7,933.64 = 3,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.26x = 7,933.64 × 3,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.26x = 25,637,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,240.31/5,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.22

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