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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.04, 7,415.28 and 3,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.04, 7,415.28 and 3,248.76 is: 4,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.04 : 7,415.28 = 3,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.04/7,415.28 = 3,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.04x = 7,415.28 × 3,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.04x = 24,090,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,465.05/5,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.42

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