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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.39, 7,935.54 and 3,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.39, 7,935.54 and 3,232.64 is: 4,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.39 : 7,935.54 = 3,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.39/7,935.54 = 3,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.39x = 7,935.54 × 3,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.39x = 25,652,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,704.35/5,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.04

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