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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.16, 7,411.68 and 3,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.16, 7,411.68 and 3,510.24 is: 4,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.16 : 7,411.68 = 3,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.16/7,411.68 = 3,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.16x = 7,411.68 × 3,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.16x = 26,016,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,775.60/5,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.89

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