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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.16, 7,605.08 and 3,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.16, 7,605.08 and 3,601.36 is: 5,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.16 : 7,605.08 = 3,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.16/7,605.08 = 3,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.16x = 7,605.08 × 3,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.16x = 27,388,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,630.91/5,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.17

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