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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.01, 7,351.33 and 3,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.01, 7,351.33 and 3,650.52 is: 5,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.01 : 7,351.33 = 3,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.01/7,351.33 = 3,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.01x = 7,351.33 × 3,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.01x = 26,836,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,177.19/5,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.03

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