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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.54, 7,936.62 and 3,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.54, 7,936.62 and 3,233.32 is: 4,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.54 : 7,936.62 = 3,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.54/7,936.62 = 3,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.54x = 7,936.62 × 3,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.54x = 25,661,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,600.21/5,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.69

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