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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.27, 7,185.52 and 4,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.27, 7,185.52 and 4,095.68 is: 5,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.27 : 7,185.52 = 4,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.27/7,185.52 = 4,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.27x = 7,185.52 × 4,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.27x = 29,429,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,585.39/5,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.72

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