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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.41, 7,752.24 and 2,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.41, 7,752.24 and 2,832.90 is: 4,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.41 : 7,752.24 = 2,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.41/7,752.24 = 2,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.41x = 7,752.24 × 2,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.41x = 21,961,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,320.70/5,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.58

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