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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.44, 7,252.12 and 3,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.44, 7,252.12 and 3,767.76 is: 5,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.44 : 7,252.12 = 3,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.44/7,252.12 = 3,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.44x = 7,252.12 × 3,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.44x = 27,324,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,238.23/5,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.31

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