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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.51, 7,935.51 and 3,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.51, 7,935.51 and 3,232.55 is: 4,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.51 : 7,935.51 = 3,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.51/7,935.51 = 3,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.51x = 7,935.51 × 3,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.51x = 25,651,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,932.85/5,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.81

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