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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.52, 7,058.39 and 3,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.52, 7,058.39 and 3,524.68 is: 4,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.52 : 7,058.39 = 3,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.52/7,058.39 = 3,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.52x = 7,058.39 × 3,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.52x = 24,878,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,513.15/5,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.44

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