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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.88, 9,736.20 and 5,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.88, 9,736.20 and 5,290.32 is: 7,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.88 : 9,736.20 = 5,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.88/9,736.20 = 5,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.88x = 9,736.20 × 5,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.88x = 51,507,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,613.58/7,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.06

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