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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.18, 7,417.32 and 3,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.18, 7,417.32 and 3,252.36 is: 4,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.18 : 7,417.32 = 3,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.18/7,417.32 = 3,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.18x = 7,417.32 × 3,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.18x = 24,123,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,794.88/5,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.16

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