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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.64, 7,935.45 and 3,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.64, 7,935.45 and 3,232.35 is: 4,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.64 : 7,935.45 = 3,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.64/7,935.45 = 3,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.64x = 7,935.45 × 3,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.64x = 25,650,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,139.69/5,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.40

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