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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.18, 7,948.53 and 3,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.18, 7,948.53 and 3,241.44 is: 4,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.18 : 7,948.53 = 3,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.18/7,948.53 = 3,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.18x = 7,948.53 × 3,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.18x = 25,764,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,683.08/5,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.90

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