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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.58, 7,615.06 and 3,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.58, 7,615.06 and 3,752.11 is: 5,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.58 : 7,615.06 = 3,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.58/7,615.06 = 3,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.58x = 7,615.06 × 3,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.58x = 28,572,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,514.36/5,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.83

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