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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.01, 7,236.74 and 3,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.01, 7,236.74 and 3,652.97 is: 5,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.01 : 7,236.74 = 3,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.01/7,236.74 = 3,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.01x = 7,236.74 × 3,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.01x = 26,435,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,567.07/5,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.10

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