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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.28, 7,732.08 and 3,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.28, 7,732.08 and 3,703.92 is: 5,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.28 : 7,732.08 = 3,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.28/7,732.08 = 3,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.28x = 7,732.08 × 3,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.28x = 28,639,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,005.75/5,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.43

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