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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.00, 7,934.81 and 3,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.00, 7,934.81 and 3,232.04 is: 4,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.00 : 7,934.81 = 3,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.00/7,934.81 = 3,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.00x = 7,934.81 × 3,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.00x = 25,645,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,651.23/5,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.12

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