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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.72, 6,956.64 and 4,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.72, 6,956.64 and 4,431.36 is: 6,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.72 : 6,956.64 = 4,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.72/6,956.64 = 4,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.72x = 6,956.64 × 4,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.72x = 30,827,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,376.23/5,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.14

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