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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.76, 7,173.52 and 3,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.76, 7,173.52 and 3,628.77 is: 5,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.76 : 7,173.52 = 3,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.76/7,173.52 = 3,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.76x = 7,173.52 × 3,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.76x = 26,031,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,054.17/5,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.20

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