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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.14, 7,521.66 and 3,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.14, 7,521.66 and 3,552.66 is: 5,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.14 : 7,521.66 = 3,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.14/7,521.66 = 3,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.14x = 7,521.66 × 3,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.14x = 26,721,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,900.62/5,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.12

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