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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.31, 7,935.94 and 3,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.31, 7,935.94 and 3,233.85 is: 4,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.31 : 7,935.94 = 3,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.31/7,935.94 = 3,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.31x = 7,935.94 × 3,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.31x = 25,663,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,639.57/5,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.45

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