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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.15, 7,093.03 and 3,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.15, 7,093.03 and 3,652.52 is: 5,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.15 : 7,093.03 = 3,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.15/7,093.03 = 3,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.15x = 7,093.03 × 3,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.15x = 25,907,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,433.94/5,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.31

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