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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.14, 7,165.40 and 3,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.14, 7,165.40 and 3,626.42 is: 4,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.14 : 7,165.40 = 3,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.14/7,165.40 = 3,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.14x = 7,165.40 × 3,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.14x = 25,984,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,749.87/5,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.97

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