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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.52, 7,447.53 and 3,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.52, 7,447.53 and 3,272.23 is: 4,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.52 : 7,447.53 = 3,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.52/7,447.53 = 3,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.52x = 7,447.53 × 3,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.52x = 24,370,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,031.09/5,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.88

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