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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.17, 7,937.01 and 3,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.17, 7,937.01 and 3,233.93 is: 4,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.17 : 7,937.01 = 3,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.17/7,937.01 = 3,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.17x = 7,937.01 × 3,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.17x = 25,667,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,695.06/5,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.26

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