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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.05, 8,448.08 and 5,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.05, 8,448.08 and 5,289.52 is: 7,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.05 : 8,448.08 = 5,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.05/8,448.08 = 5,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.05x = 8,448.08 × 5,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.05x = 44,686,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,288.12/5,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.28

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