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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.52, 7,412.72 and 3,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.52, 7,412.72 and 3,508.52 is: 4,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.52 : 7,412.72 = 3,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.52/7,412.72 = 3,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.52x = 7,412.72 × 3,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.52x = 26,007,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,676.37/5,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.77

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