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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.89, 7,108.97 and 3,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.89, 7,108.97 and 3,362.48 is: 4,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.89 : 7,108.97 = 3,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.89/7,108.97 = 3,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.89x = 7,108.97 × 3,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.89x = 23,903,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,733.90/5,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.90

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