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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.64, 7,559.91 and 3,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.64, 7,559.91 and 3,392.39 is: 5,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.64 : 7,559.91 = 3,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.64/7,559.91 = 3,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.64x = 7,559.91 × 3,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.64x = 25,646,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,181.98/5,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.97

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