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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.68, 7,171.50 and 3,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.68, 7,171.50 and 3,633.04 is: 5,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.68 : 7,171.50 = 3,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.68/7,171.50 = 3,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.68x = 7,171.50 × 3,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.68x = 26,054,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,346.36/5,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.06

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