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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.55, 7,246.60 and 3,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.55, 7,246.60 and 3,656.37 is: 5,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.55 : 7,246.60 = 3,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.55/7,246.60 = 3,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.55x = 7,246.60 × 3,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.55x = 26,496,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,268.88/5,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.46

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