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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.26, 7,942.17 and 4,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.26, 7,942.17 and 4,337.52 is: 5,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.26 : 7,942.17 = 4,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.26/7,942.17 = 4,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.26x = 7,942.17 × 4,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.26x = 34,449,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,321.22/5,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.79

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