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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.31, 7,763.45 and 3,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.31, 7,763.45 and 3,531.77 is: 5,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.31 : 7,763.45 = 3,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.31/7,763.45 = 3,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.31x = 7,763.45 × 3,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.31x = 27,418,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,689.82/5,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.89

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