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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.94, 7,938.61 and 3,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.94, 7,938.61 and 3,234.58 is: 4,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.94 : 7,938.61 = 3,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.94/7,938.61 = 3,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.94x = 7,938.61 × 3,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.94x = 25,678,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,069.13/5,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.47

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