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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.32, 7,252.80 and 3,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.32, 7,252.80 and 3,862.40 is: 5,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.32 : 7,252.80 = 3,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.32/7,252.80 = 3,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.32x = 7,252.80 × 3,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.32x = 28,013,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,214.72/5,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.43

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