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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.93, 7,415.75 and 3,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.93, 7,415.75 and 3,382.16 is: 4,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.93 : 7,415.75 = 3,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.93/7,415.75 = 3,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.93x = 7,415.75 × 3,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.93x = 25,081,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,224.40/5,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.07

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