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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.35, 7,935.77 and 3,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.35, 7,935.77 and 3,232.87 is: 4,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.35 : 7,935.77 = 3,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.35/7,935.77 = 3,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.35x = 7,935.77 × 3,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.35x = 25,655,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,301.00/5,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.52

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