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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.93, 7,206.48 and 3,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.93, 7,206.48 and 3,643.29 is: 5,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.93 : 7,206.48 = 3,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.93/7,206.48 = 3,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.93x = 7,206.48 × 3,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.93x = 26,255,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,296.52/5,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.75

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