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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.52, 7,521.46 and 3,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.52, 7,521.46 and 3,214.08 is: 4,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.52 : 7,521.46 = 3,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.52/7,521.46 = 3,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.52x = 7,521.46 × 3,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.52x = 24,174,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,566.12/5,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.65

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