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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.68, 7,771.50 and 3,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.68, 7,771.50 and 3,537.14 is: 5,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.68 : 7,771.50 = 3,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.68/7,771.50 = 3,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.68x = 7,771.50 × 3,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.68x = 27,488,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488,883.51/5,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.94

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