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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.62, 7,938.20 and 3,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.62, 7,938.20 and 3,235.14 is: 4,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.62 : 7,938.20 = 3,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.62/7,938.20 = 3,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.62x = 7,938.20 × 3,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.62x = 25,681,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,196.44/5,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.26

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