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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.56, 7,497.18 and 3,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.56, 7,497.18 and 3,620.52 is: 5,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.56 : 7,497.18 = 3,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.56/7,497.18 = 3,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.56x = 7,497.18 × 3,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.56x = 27,143,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,690.13/5,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.96

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