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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.69, 7,418.19 and 3,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.69, 7,418.19 and 3,252.99 is: 4,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.69 : 7,418.19 = 3,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.69/7,418.19 = 3,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.69x = 7,418.19 × 3,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.69x = 24,131,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,297.89/5,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.13

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