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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.52, 7,952.48 and 1,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.52, 7,952.48 and 1,792.32 is: 2,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.52 : 7,952.48 = 1,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.52/7,952.48 = 1,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.52x = 7,952.48 × 1,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.52x = 14,253,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,388.95/5,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.53

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