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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.20, 8,052.60 and 3,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.20, 8,052.60 and 3,832.40 is: 5,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.20 : 8,052.60 = 3,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.20/8,052.60 = 3,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.20x = 8,052.60 × 3,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.20x = 30,860,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860,784.24/5,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.46

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