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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.80, 7,939.14 and 3,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.80, 7,939.14 and 3,235.32 is: 4,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.80 : 7,939.14 = 3,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.80/7,939.14 = 3,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.80x = 7,939.14 × 3,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.80x = 25,685,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,658.42/5,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.90

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