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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.04, 7,938.03 and 3,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.04, 7,938.03 and 3,514.92 is: 4,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.04 : 7,938.03 = 3,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.04/7,938.03 = 3,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.04x = 7,938.03 × 3,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.04x = 27,901,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,540.41/5,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.72

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