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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.06, 7,758.09 and 3,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.06, 7,758.09 and 3,532.59 is: 5,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.06 : 7,758.09 = 3,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.06/7,758.09 = 3,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.06x = 7,758.09 × 3,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.06x = 27,406,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,151.15/5,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.84

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