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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.36, 7,087.20 and 3,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.36, 7,087.20 and 3,952.16 is: 5,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.36 : 7,087.20 = 3,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.36/7,087.20 = 3,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.36x = 7,087.20 × 3,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.36x = 28,009,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,748.35/5,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.42

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