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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.08, 7,792.50 and 4,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.08, 7,792.50 and 4,152.52 is: 5,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.08 : 7,792.50 = 4,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.08/7,792.50 = 4,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.08x = 7,792.50 × 4,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.08x = 32,358,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,512.10/5,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.16

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