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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.82, 7,051.14 and 3,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.82, 7,051.14 and 3,628.15 is: 4,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.82 : 7,051.14 = 3,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.82/7,051.14 = 3,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.82x = 7,051.14 × 3,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.82x = 25,582,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,575.96/5,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.84

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