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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.92, 7,938.99 and 3,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.92, 7,938.99 and 3,268.92 is: 4,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.92 : 7,938.99 = 3,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.92/7,938.99 = 3,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.92x = 7,938.99 × 3,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.92x = 25,951,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,923.19/5,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.09

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