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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.53, 8,052.40 and 3,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.53, 8,052.40 and 3,398.46 is: 5,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.53 : 8,052.40 = 3,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.53/8,052.40 = 3,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.53x = 8,052.40 × 3,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.53x = 27,365,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,759.30/5,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.64

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