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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.04, 7,863.10 and 3,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.04, 7,863.10 and 3,688.36 is: 5,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.04 : 7,863.10 = 3,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.04/7,863.10 = 3,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.04x = 7,863.10 × 3,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.04x = 29,001,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,943.52/5,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.03

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