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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.42, 7,933.68 and 3,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.42, 7,933.68 and 3,231.52 is: 4,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.42 : 7,933.68 = 3,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.42/7,933.68 = 3,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.42x = 7,933.68 × 3,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.42x = 25,637,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,845.59/5,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.21

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