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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.39, 6,975.30 and 3,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.39, 6,975.30 and 3,352.33 is: 4,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.39 : 6,975.30 = 3,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.39/6,975.30 = 3,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.39x = 6,975.30 × 3,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.39x = 23,383,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,507.45/5,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.21

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