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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.56, 7,938.25 and 3,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.56, 7,938.25 and 3,518.17 is: 4,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.56 : 7,938.25 = 3,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.56/7,938.25 = 3,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.56x = 7,938.25 × 3,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.56x = 27,928,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,113.00/5,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.90

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