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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.71, 7,723.69 and 3,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.71, 7,723.69 and 3,501.59 is: 5,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.71 : 7,723.69 = 3,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.71/7,723.69 = 3,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.71x = 7,723.69 × 3,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.71x = 27,045,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,148.29/5,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.55

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