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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.42, 7,935.53 and 3,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.42, 7,935.53 and 3,232.58 is: 4,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.42 : 7,935.53 = 3,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.42/7,935.53 = 3,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.42x = 7,935.53 × 3,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.42x = 25,652,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,179.73/5,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.93

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