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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.56, 7,577.69 and 3,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.56, 7,577.69 and 3,201.05 is: 4,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.56 : 7,577.69 = 3,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.56/7,577.69 = 3,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.56x = 7,577.69 × 3,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.56x = 24,256,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,567.51/5,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.85

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