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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.16, 7,033.32 and 3,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.16, 7,033.32 and 3,533.52 is: 4,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.16 : 7,033.32 = 3,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.16/7,033.32 = 3,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.16x = 7,033.32 × 3,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.16x = 24,852,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,376.89/5,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.95

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