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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.51, 7,207.16 and 3,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.51, 7,207.16 and 3,632.12 is: 5,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.51 : 7,207.16 = 3,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.51/7,207.16 = 3,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.51x = 7,207.16 × 3,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.51x = 26,177,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,303.78/5,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.52

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