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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.32, 7,932.24 and 3,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.32, 7,932.24 and 3,391.84 is: 4,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.32 : 7,932.24 = 3,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.32/7,932.24 = 3,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.32x = 7,932.24 × 3,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.32x = 26,904,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,888.92/5,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.85

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