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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.25, 7,938.11 and 3,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.25, 7,938.11 and 3,268.25 is: 4,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.25 : 7,938.11 = 3,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.25/7,938.11 = 3,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.25x = 7,938.11 × 3,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.25x = 25,943,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,711.67/5,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.19

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