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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.24, 7,761.39 and 3,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.24, 7,761.39 and 3,526.70 is: 5,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.24 : 7,761.39 = 3,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.24/7,761.39 = 3,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.24x = 7,761.39 × 3,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.24x = 27,372,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,094.11/5,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.07

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