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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.07, 7,972.14 and 3,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.07, 7,972.14 and 3,755.58 is: 5,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.07 : 7,972.14 = 3,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.07/7,972.14 = 3,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.07x = 7,972.14 × 3,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.07x = 29,940,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,009.54/5,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.52

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