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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.40, 7,971 and 3,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.40, 7,971 and 3,652.44 is: 5,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.40 : 7,971 = 3,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.40/7,971 = 3,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.40x = 7,971 × 3,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.40x = 29,113,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,599.24/5,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.10

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