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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.37, 7,392.36 and 4,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.37, 7,392.36 and 4,362.73 is: 6,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.37 : 7,392.36 = 4,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.37/7,392.36 = 4,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.37x = 7,392.36 × 4,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.37x = 32,250,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,870.74/5,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.53

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