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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.08, 7,782.45 and 5,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.08, 7,782.45 and 5,021.52 is: 6,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.08 : 7,782.45 = 5,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.08/7,782.45 = 5,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.08x = 7,782.45 × 5,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.08x = 39,079,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,728.32/5,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.22

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