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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.02, 7,111.50 and 3,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.02, 7,111.50 and 3,664.25 is: 5,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.02 : 7,111.50 = 3,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.02/7,111.50 = 3,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.02x = 7,111.50 × 3,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.02x = 26,058,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,291.24/5,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.88

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