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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.36, 7,132.62 and 3,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.36, 7,132.62 and 3,999.52 is: 5,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.36 : 7,132.62 = 3,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.36/7,132.62 = 3,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.36x = 7,132.62 × 3,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.36x = 28,527,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,056.34/5,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.83

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