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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.32, 7,741.44 and 4,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.32, 7,741.44 and 4,841.28 is: 7,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.32 : 7,741.44 = 4,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.32/7,741.44 = 4,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.32x = 7,741.44 × 4,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.32x = 37,478,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,478.64/5,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.10

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