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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.04, 7,934.76 and 3,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.04, 7,934.76 and 3,232.56 is: 4,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.04 : 7,934.76 = 3,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.04/7,934.76 = 3,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.04x = 7,934.76 × 3,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.04x = 25,649,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,587.79/5,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.77

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