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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.52, 7,765.92 and 3,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.52, 7,765.92 and 3,359.68 is: 5,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.52 : 7,765.92 = 3,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.52/7,765.92 = 3,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.52x = 7,765.92 × 3,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.52x = 26,091,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,006.11/5,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.57

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