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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.00, 7,761.02 and 3,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.00, 7,761.02 and 3,526.46 is: 5,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.00 : 7,761.02 = 3,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.00/7,761.02 = 3,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.00x = 7,761.02 × 3,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.00x = 27,368,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,870.15/5,174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.70

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