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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.10, 7,114.95 and 3,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.10, 7,114.95 and 3,562.82 is: 4,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.10 : 7,114.95 = 3,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.10/7,114.95 = 3,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.10x = 7,114.95 × 3,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.10x = 25,349,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,286.16/5,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.19

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