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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.36, 7,769.43 and 3,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.36, 7,769.43 and 3,552.04 is: 5,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.36 : 7,769.43 = 3,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.36/7,769.43 = 3,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.36x = 7,769.43 × 3,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.36x = 27,597,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,326.14/5,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.33

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