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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.08, 7,702.72 and 3,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.08, 7,702.72 and 3,495.84 is: 5,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.08 : 7,702.72 = 3,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.08/7,702.72 = 3,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.08x = 7,702.72 × 3,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.08x = 26,927,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,476.68/5,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.79

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