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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.06, 7,759.59 and 3,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.06, 7,759.59 and 3,533.59 is: 5,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.06 : 7,759.59 = 3,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.06/7,759.59 = 3,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.06x = 7,759.59 × 3,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.06x = 27,419,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,209.63/5,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.34

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