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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.34, 7,616.09 and 3,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.34, 7,616.09 and 3,752.87 is: 5,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.34 : 7,616.09 = 3,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.34/7,616.09 = 3,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.34x = 7,616.09 × 3,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.34x = 28,582,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,138.83/5,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.86

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