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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.06, 7,761.08 and 3,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.06, 7,761.08 and 3,534.60 is: 5,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.06 : 7,761.08 = 3,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.06/7,761.08 = 3,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.06x = 7,761.08 × 3,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.06x = 27,432,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,313.37/5,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.84

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