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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.03, 7,205.14 and 3,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.03, 7,205.14 and 3,630.66 is: 5,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.03 : 7,205.14 = 3,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.03/7,205.14 = 3,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.03x = 7,205.14 × 3,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.03x = 26,159,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,359.41/5,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.51

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