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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.14, 7,722.84 and 3,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.14, 7,722.84 and 3,501.02 is: 5,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.14 : 7,722.84 = 3,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.14/7,722.84 = 3,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.14x = 7,722.84 × 3,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.14x = 27,037,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,849.73/5,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.70

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