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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.73, 7,933.75 and 3,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.73, 7,933.75 and 3,231.34 is: 4,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.73 : 7,933.75 = 3,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.73/7,933.75 = 3,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.73x = 7,933.75 × 3,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.73x = 25,636,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,636,660.44/5,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.76

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