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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.26, 7,935.49 and 3,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.26, 7,935.49 and 3,232.22 is: 4,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.26 : 7,935.49 = 3,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.26/7,935.49 = 3,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.26x = 7,935.49 × 3,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.26x = 25,649,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,249.49/5,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.54

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