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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.52, 7,959 and 4,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.52, 7,959 and 4,510.88 is: 6,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.52 : 7,959 = 4,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.52/7,959 = 4,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.52x = 7,959 × 4,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.52x = 35,902,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,093.92/5,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.05

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