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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.36, 7,538.68 and 4,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.36, 7,538.68 and 4,352.96 is: 5,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.36 : 7,538.68 = 4,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.36/7,538.68 = 4,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.36x = 7,538.68 × 4,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.36x = 32,815,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,572.49/5,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.60

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