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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.04, 7,509.31 and 3,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.04, 7,509.31 and 3,852.63 is: 5,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.04 : 7,509.31 = 3,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.04/7,509.31 = 3,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.04x = 7,509.31 × 3,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.04x = 28,930,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,573.72/5,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.27

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