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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.16, 8,143.44 and 2,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.16, 8,143.44 and 2,352.48 is: 3,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.16 : 8,143.44 = 2,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.16/8,143.44 = 2,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.16x = 8,143.44 × 2,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.16x = 19,157,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,279.73/5,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.64

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