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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.77, 7,695.23 and 4,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.77, 7,695.23 and 4,252.57 is: 6,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.77 : 7,695.23 = 4,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.77/7,695.23 = 4,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.77x = 7,695.23 × 4,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.77x = 32,724,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,724,504.24/5,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.60

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