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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.52, 7,305.60 and 5,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.52, 7,305.60 and 5,133.04 is: 7,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.52 : 7,305.60 = 5,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.52/7,305.60 = 5,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.52x = 7,305.60 × 5,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.52x = 37,499,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,937.02/5,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.31

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