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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.21, 7,935.06 and 3,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.21, 7,935.06 and 3,232.43 is: 4,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.21 : 7,935.06 = 3,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.21/7,935.06 = 3,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.21x = 7,935.06 × 3,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.21x = 25,649,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,526.00/5,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.62

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