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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.80, 7,937.77 and 3,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.80, 7,937.77 and 3,234.71 is: 4,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.80 : 7,937.77 = 3,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.80/7,937.77 = 3,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.80x = 7,937.77 × 3,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.80x = 25,676,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,336.22/5,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.05

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