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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.30, 7,937.13 and 3,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.30, 7,937.13 and 3,394.30 is: 4,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.30 : 7,937.13 = 3,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.30/7,937.13 = 3,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.30x = 7,937.13 × 3,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.30x = 26,941,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,000.36/5,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.52

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