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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.12, 7,385.76 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.12, 7,385.76 and 3,083.40 is: 4,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.12 : 7,385.76 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.12/7,385.76 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.12x = 7,385.76 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.12x = 22,773,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,252.38/5,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.00

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