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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.42, 7,935.06 and 3,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.42, 7,935.06 and 3,232.52 is: 4,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.42 : 7,935.06 = 3,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.42/7,935.06 = 3,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.42x = 7,935.06 × 3,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.42x = 25,650,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,240.15/5,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.59

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