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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.15, 7,091.65 and 3,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.15, 7,091.65 and 3,651.52 is: 5,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.15 : 7,091.65 = 3,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.15/7,091.65 = 3,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.15x = 7,091.65 × 3,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.15x = 25,895,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,274.95/5,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.93

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