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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.69, 7,933.71 and 3,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.69, 7,933.71 and 3,232.23 is: 4,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.69 : 7,933.71 = 3,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.69/7,933.71 = 3,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.69x = 7,933.71 × 3,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.69x = 25,643,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,575.47/5,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.22

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