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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.26, 7,937.76 and 3,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.26, 7,937.76 and 3,234.33 is: 4,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.26 : 7,937.76 = 3,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.26/7,937.76 = 3,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.26x = 7,937.76 × 3,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.26x = 25,673,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,335.30/5,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.17

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