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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.26, 7,682.37 and 4,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.26, 7,682.37 and 4,352.62 is: 6,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.26 : 7,682.37 = 4,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.26/7,682.37 = 4,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.26x = 7,682.37 × 4,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.26x = 33,438,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,437.31/5,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.44

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