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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.24, 7,935.42 and 3,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.24, 7,935.42 and 3,232.34 is: 4,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.24 : 7,935.42 = 3,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.24/7,935.42 = 3,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.24x = 7,935.42 × 3,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.24x = 25,649,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,959.50/5,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.68

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