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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.16, 7,241.94 and 3,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.16, 7,241.94 and 3,923.64 is: 5,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.16 : 7,241.94 = 3,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.16/7,241.94 = 3,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.16x = 7,241.94 × 3,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.16x = 28,414,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,765.46/5,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.11

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