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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.67, 7,935.87 and 3,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.67, 7,935.87 and 3,232.83 is: 4,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.67 : 7,935.87 = 3,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.67/7,935.87 = 3,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.67x = 7,935.87 × 3,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.67x = 25,655,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,318.61/5,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.27

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