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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.26, 7,939.41 and 3,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.26, 7,939.41 and 3,759.54 is: 5,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.26 : 7,939.41 = 3,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.26/7,939.41 = 3,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.26x = 7,939.41 × 3,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.26x = 29,848,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,529.47/5,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.01

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