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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.44, 7,137.30 and 3,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.44, 7,137.30 and 3,600.52 is: 4,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.44 : 7,137.30 = 3,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.44/7,137.30 = 3,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.44x = 7,137.30 × 3,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.44x = 25,697,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,991.40/5,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.33

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