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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.24, 7,987.72 and 3,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.24, 7,987.72 and 3,672.72 is: 5,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.24 : 7,987.72 = 3,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.24/7,987.72 = 3,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.24x = 7,987.72 × 3,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.24x = 29,336,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,659.00/5,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.16

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