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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.52, 7,412.04 and 3,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.52, 7,412.04 and 3,133.26 is: 4,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.52 : 7,412.04 = 3,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.52/7,412.04 = 3,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.52x = 7,412.04 × 3,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.52x = 23,223,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,848.45/5,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.71

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