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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.93, 7,252.94 and 3,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.93, 7,252.94 and 3,935.79 is: 5,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.93 : 7,252.94 = 3,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.93/7,252.94 = 3,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.93x = 7,252.94 × 3,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.93x = 28,546,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,058.56/5,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.12

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