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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.68, 8,063.82 and 4,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.68, 8,063.82 and 4,500.52 is: 6,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.68 : 8,063.82 = 4,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.68/8,063.82 = 4,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.68x = 8,063.82 × 4,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.68x = 36,291,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,383.19/5,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.80

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