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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.36, 7,527.38 and 3,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.36, 7,527.38 and 3,175.52 is: 4,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.36 : 7,527.38 = 3,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.36/7,527.38 = 3,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.36x = 7,527.38 × 3,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.36x = 23,903,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,345.74/5,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.54

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