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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.60, 7,938.88 and 3,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.60, 7,938.88 and 3,235.12 is: 4,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.60 : 7,938.88 = 3,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.60/7,938.88 = 3,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.60x = 7,938.88 × 3,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.60x = 25,683,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,201.53/5,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.63

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