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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.17, 7,250.18 and 3,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.17, 7,250.18 and 3,676.53 is: 5,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.17 : 7,250.18 = 3,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.17/7,250.18 = 3,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.17x = 7,250.18 × 3,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.17x = 26,655,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,485.89/5,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.10

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