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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.79, 7,939.09 and 3,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.79, 7,939.09 and 3,235.01 is: 4,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.79 : 7,939.09 = 3,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.79/7,939.09 = 3,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.79x = 7,939.09 × 3,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.79x = 25,682,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,987.76/5,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.44

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