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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.28, 6,972.87 and 4,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.28, 6,972.87 and 4,361.52 is: 5,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.28 : 6,972.87 = 4,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.28/6,972.87 = 4,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.28x = 6,972.87 × 4,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.28x = 30,412,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,255.29/5,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.78

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