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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.52, 7,593.28 and 3,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.52, 7,593.28 and 3,332.32 is: 4,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.52 : 7,593.28 = 3,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.52/7,593.28 = 3,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.52x = 7,593.28 × 3,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.52x = 25,303,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,238.81/5,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.22

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