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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.60, 7,216.56 and 3,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.60, 7,216.56 and 3,737.76 is: 5,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.60 : 7,216.56 = 3,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.60/7,216.56 = 3,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.60x = 7,216.56 × 3,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.60x = 26,973,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,769.31/5,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.95

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