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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.52, 7,793.72 and 5,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.52, 7,793.72 and 5,433.72 is: 7,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.52 : 7,793.72 = 5,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.52/7,793.72 = 5,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.52x = 7,793.72 × 5,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.52x = 42,348,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,892.24/5,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.69

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