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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.68, 7,938.33 and 3,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.68, 7,938.33 and 3,234.77 is: 4,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.68 : 7,938.33 = 3,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.68/7,938.33 = 3,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.68x = 7,938.33 × 3,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.68x = 25,678,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,632.04/5,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.77

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