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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.34, 7,925.45 and 3,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.34, 7,925.45 and 3,832.92 is: 5,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.34 : 7,925.45 = 3,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.34/7,925.45 = 3,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.34x = 7,925.45 × 3,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.34x = 30,377,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377,596.65/5,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.32

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