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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.13, 7,934.88 and 3,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.13, 7,934.88 and 3,232.35 is: 4,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.13 : 7,934.88 = 3,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.13/7,934.88 = 3,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.13x = 7,934.88 × 3,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.13x = 25,648,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,309.37/5,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.47

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