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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.36, 7,097.28 and 3,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.36, 7,097.28 and 3,257.52 is: 4,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.36 : 7,097.28 = 3,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.36/7,097.28 = 3,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.36x = 7,097.28 × 3,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.36x = 23,119,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,531.55/5,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.28

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