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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.76, 7,167.24 and 3,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.76, 7,167.24 and 3,625.68 is: 5,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.76 : 7,167.24 = 3,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.76/7,167.24 = 3,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.76x = 7,167.24 × 3,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.76x = 25,986,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,118.72/5,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.30

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