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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.22, 7,736.09 and 3,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.22, 7,736.09 and 3,612.06 is: 5,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.22 : 7,736.09 = 3,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.22/7,736.09 = 3,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.22x = 7,736.09 × 3,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.22x = 27,943,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,221.25/5,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.22

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