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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.28, 7,035.54 and 3,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.28, 7,035.54 and 3,527.64 is: 4,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.28 : 7,035.54 = 3,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.28/7,035.54 = 3,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.28x = 7,035.54 × 3,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.28x = 24,818,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,852.33/5,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.27

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