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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.53, 7,096.65 and 3,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.53, 7,096.65 and 3,252.64 is: 4,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.53 : 7,096.65 = 3,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.53/7,096.65 = 3,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.53x = 7,096.65 × 3,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.53x = 23,082,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,847.66/5,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.87

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