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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.56, 7,152.23 and 3,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.56, 7,152.23 and 3,506.56 is: 4,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.56 : 7,152.23 = 3,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.56/7,152.23 = 3,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.56x = 7,152.23 × 3,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.56x = 25,079,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,714.51/5,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.38

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