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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.01, 7,936.77 and 3,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.01, 7,936.77 and 3,234.23 is: 4,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.01 : 7,936.77 = 3,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.01/7,936.77 = 3,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.01x = 7,936.77 × 3,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.01x = 25,669,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,339.64/5,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.67

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