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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.87, 7,934.88 and 3,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.87, 7,934.88 and 3,231.83 is: 4,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.87 : 7,934.88 = 3,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.87/7,934.88 = 3,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.87x = 7,934.88 × 3,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.87x = 25,644,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,143.56/5,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.96

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