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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.20, 7,636.98 and 3,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.20, 7,636.98 and 3,025.32 is: 4,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.20 : 7,636.98 = 3,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.20/7,636.98 = 3,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.20x = 7,636.98 × 3,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.20x = 23,104,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,308.33/5,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.53

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