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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.10, 8,188.70 and 3,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.10, 8,188.70 and 3,152.26 is: 4,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.10 : 8,188.70 = 3,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.10/8,188.70 = 3,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.10x = 8,188.70 × 3,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.10x = 25,812,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,911.46/5,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.19

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