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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.76, 7,552.02 and 4,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.76, 7,552.02 and 4,296.64 is: 5,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.76 : 7,552.02 = 4,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.76/7,552.02 = 4,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.76x = 7,552.02 × 4,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.76x = 32,448,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,311.21/5,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.06

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