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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.91, 7,938.75 and 3,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.91, 7,938.75 and 3,235.43 is: 4,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.91 : 7,938.75 = 3,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.91/7,938.75 = 3,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.91x = 7,938.75 × 3,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.91x = 25,685,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,230.22/5,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.74

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