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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.27, 7,746.12 and 3,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.27, 7,746.12 and 3,533.02 is: 5,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.27 : 7,746.12 = 3,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.27/7,746.12 = 3,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.27x = 7,746.12 × 3,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.27x = 27,367,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,196.88/5,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.12

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