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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.81, 7,529.12 and 4,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.81, 7,529.12 and 4,191.91 is: 5,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.81 : 7,529.12 = 4,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.81/7,529.12 = 4,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.81x = 7,529.12 × 4,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.81x = 31,561,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561,393.42/5,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.10

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