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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.52, 7,116.22 and 3,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.52, 7,116.22 and 3,292.52 is: 4,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.52 : 7,116.22 = 3,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.52/7,116.22 = 3,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.52x = 7,116.22 × 3,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.52x = 23,430,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,296.67/5,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.70

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