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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.76, 7,938.45 and 3,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.76, 7,938.45 and 3,234.83 is: 4,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.76 : 7,938.45 = 3,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.76/7,938.45 = 3,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.76x = 7,938.45 × 3,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.76x = 25,679,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,536.21/5,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.86

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