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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.97, 7,033.71 and 3,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.97, 7,033.71 and 3,526.33 is: 4,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.97 : 7,033.71 = 3,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.97/7,033.71 = 3,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.97x = 7,033.71 × 3,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.97x = 24,803,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,182.58/5,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.44

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