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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.22, 7,937.51 and 3,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.22, 7,937.51 and 3,233.75 is: 4,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.22 : 7,937.51 = 3,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.22/7,937.51 = 3,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.22x = 7,937.51 × 3,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.22x = 25,667,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,867.11/5,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.26

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