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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.64, 7,207.92 and 3,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.64, 7,207.92 and 3,651.84 is: 5,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.64 : 7,207.92 = 3,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.64/7,207.92 = 3,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.64x = 7,207.92 × 3,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.64x = 26,322,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,170.57/5,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.23

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