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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.48, 8,437.20 and 5,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.48, 8,437.20 and 5,246.40 is: 7,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.48 : 8,437.20 = 5,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.48/8,437.20 = 5,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.48x = 8,437.20 × 5,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.48x = 44,264,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,926.08/5,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.06

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