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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.12, 7,412.06 and 3,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.12, 7,412.06 and 3,276.20 is: 4,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.12 : 7,412.06 = 3,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.12/7,412.06 = 3,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.12x = 7,412.06 × 3,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.12x = 24,283,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,390.97/5,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.26

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