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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.32, 7,336.73 and 5,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.32, 7,336.73 and 5,252.68 is: 7,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.32 : 7,336.73 = 5,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.32/7,336.73 = 5,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.32x = 7,336.73 × 5,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.32x = 38,537,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,537,494.94/5,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.49

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