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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.02, 7,239.39 and 3,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.02, 7,239.39 and 3,652.14 is: 5,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.02 : 7,239.39 = 3,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.02/7,239.39 = 3,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.02x = 7,239.39 × 3,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.02x = 26,439,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,265.79/5,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.95

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