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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.52, 7,501.20 and 3,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.52, 7,501.20 and 3,197.52 is: 4,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.52 : 7,501.20 = 3,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.52/7,501.20 = 3,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.52x = 7,501.20 × 3,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.52x = 23,985,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,237.02/5,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.68

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