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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.16, 7,750.80 and 3,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.16, 7,750.80 and 3,527.69 is: 5,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.16 : 7,750.80 = 3,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.16/7,750.80 = 3,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.16x = 7,750.80 × 3,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.16x = 27,342,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,439.03/5,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.53

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