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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.15, 7,938.03 and 3,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.15, 7,938.03 and 3,234.20 is: 4,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.15 : 7,938.03 = 3,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.15/7,938.03 = 3,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.15x = 7,938.03 × 3,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.15x = 25,673,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,149.06/5,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.23

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