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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.19, 7,388.61 and 3,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.19, 7,388.61 and 3,562.65 is: 4,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.19 : 7,388.61 = 3,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.19/7,388.61 = 3,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.19x = 7,388.61 × 3,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.19x = 26,323,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,031.42/5,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.18

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