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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.33, 7,177.55 and 3,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.33, 7,177.55 and 3,631.29 is: 5,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.33 : 7,177.55 = 3,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.33/7,177.55 = 3,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.33x = 7,177.55 × 3,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.33x = 26,063,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,747.38/5,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.01

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