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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.44, 7,571.63 and 4,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.44, 7,571.63 and 4,392.96 is: 6,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.44 : 7,571.63 = 4,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.44/7,571.63 = 4,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.44x = 7,571.63 × 4,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.44x = 33,261,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,261,867.72/5,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.33

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