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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.20, 7,252.26 and 3,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.20, 7,252.26 and 3,577.12 is: 4,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.20 : 7,252.26 = 3,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.20/7,252.26 = 3,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.20x = 7,252.26 × 3,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.20x = 25,942,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,204.29/5,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.30

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