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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.15, 7,637.76 and 3,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.15, 7,637.76 and 3,535.83 is: 5,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.15 : 7,637.76 = 3,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.15/7,637.76 = 3,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.15x = 7,637.76 × 3,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.15x = 27,005,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,820.94/5,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.10

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