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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.88, 7,336.08 and 4,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.88, 7,336.08 and 4,752.36 is: 6,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.88 : 7,336.08 = 4,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.88/7,336.08 = 4,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.88x = 7,336.08 × 4,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.88x = 34,863,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,863,693.15/5,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.11

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