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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.45, 7,937.80 and 3,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.45, 7,937.80 and 3,234.16 is: 4,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.45 : 7,937.80 = 3,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.45/7,937.80 = 3,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.45x = 7,937.80 × 3,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.45x = 25,672,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,115.25/5,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.81

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