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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.29, 7,689.53 and 3,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.29, 7,689.53 and 3,652.86 is: 5,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.29 : 7,689.53 = 3,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.29/7,689.53 = 3,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.29x = 7,689.53 × 3,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.29x = 28,088,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,814.52/5,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.63

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