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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.36, 7,716.52 and 3,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.36, 7,716.52 and 3,762.25 is: 5,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.36 : 7,716.52 = 3,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.36/7,716.52 = 3,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.36x = 7,716.52 × 3,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.36x = 29,031,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,477.37/5,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.60

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