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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.40, 7,106.64 and 3,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.40, 7,106.64 and 3,637.52 is: 5,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.40 : 7,106.64 = 3,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.40/7,106.64 = 3,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.40x = 7,106.64 × 3,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.40x = 25,850,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,545.13/5,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.19

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