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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.56, 7,415.52 and 4,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.56, 7,415.52 and 4,327.52 is: 5,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.56 : 7,415.52 = 4,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.56/7,415.52 = 4,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.56x = 7,415.52 × 4,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.56x = 32,090,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,090,811.11/5,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.32

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