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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.17, 8,632.53 and 4,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.17, 8,632.53 and 4,274.81 is: 6,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.17 : 8,632.53 = 4,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.17/8,632.53 = 4,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.17x = 8,632.53 × 4,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.17x = 36,902,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,902,382.41/5,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.38

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