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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.18, 7,692.72 and 3,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.18, 7,692.72 and 3,353.79 is: 5,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.18 : 7,692.72 = 3,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.18/7,692.72 = 3,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.18x = 7,692.72 × 3,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.18x = 25,799,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,783.68/5,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.06

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