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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.88, 7,617.95 and 3,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.88, 7,617.95 and 3,526.91 is: 5,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.88 : 7,617.95 = 3,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.88/7,617.95 = 3,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.88x = 7,617.95 × 3,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.88x = 26,867,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,768.31/5,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.90

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