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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.13, 7,528.19 and 4,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.13, 7,528.19 and 4,191.20 is: 5,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.13 : 7,528.19 = 4,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.13/7,528.19 = 4,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.13x = 7,528.19 × 4,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.13x = 31,552,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,149.93/5,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.12

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