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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.16, 7,759.80 and 3,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.16, 7,759.80 and 3,533.69 is: 5,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.16 : 7,759.80 = 3,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.16/7,759.80 = 3,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.16x = 7,759.80 × 3,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.16x = 27,420,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,747.06/5,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.53

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