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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.88, 7,942.83 and 3,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.88, 7,942.83 and 3,867.28 is: 5,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.88 : 7,942.83 = 3,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.88/7,942.83 = 3,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.88x = 7,942.83 × 3,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.88x = 30,717,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,147.60/5,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.44

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