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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.02, 7,726.34 and 3,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.02, 7,726.34 and 3,504.58 is: 5,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.02 : 7,726.34 = 3,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.02/7,726.34 = 3,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.02x = 7,726.34 × 3,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.02x = 27,077,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,576.64/5,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.70

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