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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.13, 8,020.90 and 3,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.13, 8,020.90 and 3,272.86 is: 4,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.13 : 8,020.90 = 3,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.13/8,020.90 = 3,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.13x = 8,020.90 × 3,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.13x = 26,251,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,282.77/5,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.83

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