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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.09, 7,421.81 and 3,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.09, 7,421.81 and 3,252.92 is: 4,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.09 : 7,421.81 = 3,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.09/7,421.81 = 3,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.09x = 7,421.81 × 3,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.09x = 24,142,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,500.81/5,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.05

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