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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.49, 7,760.27 and 3,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.49, 7,760.27 and 3,525.95 is: 5,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.49 : 7,760.27 = 3,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.49/7,760.27 = 3,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.49x = 7,760.27 × 3,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.49x = 27,362,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,324.01/5,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.95

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