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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.27, 7,211.77 and 3,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.27, 7,211.77 and 3,652.25 is: 5,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.27 : 7,211.77 = 3,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.27/7,211.77 = 3,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.27x = 7,211.77 × 3,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.27x = 26,339,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,141.79/5,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.73

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