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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.04, 7,948.98 and 3,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.04, 7,948.98 and 3,242.08 is: 4,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.04 : 7,948.98 = 3,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.04/7,948.98 = 3,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.04x = 7,948.98 × 3,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.04x = 25,771,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,229.08/5,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.14

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