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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.76, 7,652.86 and 3,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.76, 7,652.86 and 3,265.32 is: 4,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.76 : 7,652.86 = 3,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.76/7,652.86 = 3,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.76x = 7,652.86 × 3,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.76x = 24,989,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,036.82/5,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.16

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