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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.49, 7,525.26 and 3,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.49, 7,525.26 and 3,959.84 is: 5,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.49 : 7,525.26 = 3,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.49/7,525.26 = 3,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.49x = 7,525.26 × 3,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.49x = 29,798,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,787.93/5,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.18

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