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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.44, 7,939.04 and 3,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.44, 7,939.04 and 3,234.65 is: 4,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.44 : 7,939.04 = 3,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.44/7,939.04 = 3,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.44x = 7,939.04 × 3,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.44x = 25,679,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,959.87/5,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.19

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