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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.88, 7,934.81 and 3,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.88, 7,934.81 and 3,232.49 is: 4,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.88 : 7,934.81 = 3,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.88/7,934.81 = 3,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.88x = 7,934.81 × 3,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.88x = 25,649,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,138.14/5,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.04

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