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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.19, 7,157.05 and 3,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.19, 7,157.05 and 3,653.52 is: 5,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.19 : 7,157.05 = 3,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.19/7,157.05 = 3,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.19x = 7,157.05 × 3,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.19x = 26,148,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,425.32/5,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.88

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