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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.37, 7,935.33 and 3,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.37, 7,935.33 and 3,232.42 is: 4,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.37 : 7,935.33 = 3,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.37/7,935.33 = 3,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.37x = 7,935.33 × 3,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.37x = 25,650,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,311.68/5,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.64

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