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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.32, 7,413.12 and 3,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.32, 7,413.12 and 3,915.52 is: 5,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.32 : 7,413.12 = 3,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.32/7,413.12 = 3,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.32x = 7,413.12 × 3,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.32x = 29,026,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,219.62/4,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.14

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