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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.18, 7,386.56 and 3,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.18, 7,386.56 and 3,083.60 is: 4,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.18 : 7,386.56 = 3,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.18/7,386.56 = 3,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.18x = 7,386.56 × 3,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.18x = 22,777,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,196.42/5,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.69

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