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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.44, 7,935.60 and 3,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.44, 7,935.60 and 3,232.52 is: 4,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.44 : 7,935.60 = 3,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.44/7,935.60 = 3,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.44x = 7,935.60 × 3,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.44x = 25,651,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,987.91/5,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.88

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