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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.32, 7,282.20 and 3,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.32, 7,282.20 and 3,753.96 is: 5,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.32 : 7,282.20 = 3,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.32/7,282.20 = 3,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.32x = 7,282.20 × 3,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.32x = 27,337,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,087.51/4,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.82

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