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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.08, 7,948.88 and 3,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.08, 7,948.88 and 3,242.19 is: 4,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.08 : 7,948.88 = 3,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.08/7,948.88 = 3,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.08x = 7,948.88 × 3,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.08x = 25,771,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,763.04/5,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.21

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