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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.04, 7,937.73 and 3,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.04, 7,937.73 and 3,234.57 is: 4,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.04 : 7,937.73 = 3,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.04/7,937.73 = 3,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.04x = 7,937.73 × 3,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.04x = 25,675,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,143.33/5,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.66

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