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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.04, 7,552.98 and 3,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.04, 7,552.98 and 3,797.52 is: 5,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.04 : 7,552.98 = 3,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.04/7,552.98 = 3,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.04x = 7,552.98 × 3,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.04x = 28,682,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,592.61/5,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.83

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