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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.04, 7,062.39 and 3,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.04, 7,062.39 and 3,522.35 is: 4,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.04 : 7,062.39 = 3,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.04/7,062.39 = 3,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.04x = 7,062.39 × 3,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.04x = 24,876,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,227.07/5,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.45

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