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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.26, 7,952.82 and 3,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.26, 7,952.82 and 3,725.48 is: 5,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.26 : 7,952.82 = 3,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.26/7,952.82 = 3,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.26x = 7,952.82 × 3,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.26x = 29,628,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,071.85/5,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.30

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