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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.04, 7,759.71 and 3,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.04, 7,759.71 and 3,532.50 is: 5,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.04 : 7,759.71 = 3,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.04/7,759.71 = 3,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.04x = 7,759.71 × 3,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.04x = 27,411,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,175.58/5,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.69

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