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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.76, 7,090.98 and 3,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.76, 7,090.98 and 3,368.52 is: 4,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.76 : 7,090.98 = 3,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.76/7,090.98 = 3,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.76x = 7,090.98 × 3,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.76x = 23,886,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,107.95/5,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.66

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