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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.58, 7,176.51 and 3,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.58, 7,176.51 and 3,630.54 is: 5,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.58 : 7,176.51 = 3,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.58/7,176.51 = 3,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.58x = 7,176.51 × 3,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.58x = 26,054,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,606.62/5,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.98

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