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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.09, 7,935.17 and 3,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.09, 7,935.17 and 3,232.14 is: 4,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.09 : 7,935.17 = 3,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.09/7,935.17 = 3,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.09x = 7,935.17 × 3,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.09x = 25,647,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,564.20/5,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.38

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