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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.75, 7,412.60 and 3,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.75, 7,412.60 and 3,248.93 is: 4,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.75 : 7,412.60 = 3,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.75/7,412.60 = 3,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.75x = 7,412.60 × 3,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.75x = 24,083,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,018.52/5,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.44

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