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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.48, 7,752.26 and 3,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.48, 7,752.26 and 3,953.18 is: 5,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.48 : 7,752.26 = 3,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.48/7,752.26 = 3,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.48x = 7,752.26 × 3,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.48x = 30,646,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,079.19/5,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.01

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