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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.68, 7,759.08 and 3,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.68, 7,759.08 and 3,701.88 is: 5,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.68 : 7,759.08 = 3,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.68/7,759.08 = 3,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.68x = 7,759.08 × 3,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.68x = 28,723,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,183.07/5,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.42

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