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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.64, 7,213.44 and 3,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.64, 7,213.44 and 3,655.84 is: 5,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.64 : 7,213.44 = 3,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.64/7,213.44 = 3,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.64x = 7,213.44 × 3,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.64x = 26,371,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,182.49/5,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.75

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