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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.16, 7,036.08 and 3,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.16, 7,036.08 and 3,535.52 is: 4,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.16 : 7,036.08 = 3,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.16/7,036.08 = 3,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.16x = 7,036.08 × 3,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.16x = 24,876,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,201.56/5,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.71

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