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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.78, 8,024.39 and 4,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.78, 8,024.39 and 4,176.36 is: 6,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.78 : 8,024.39 = 4,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.78/8,024.39 = 4,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.78x = 8,024.39 × 4,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.78x = 33,512,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,710.92/5,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.80

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