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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.04, 7,774.38 and 3,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.04, 7,774.38 and 3,520.73 is: 5,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.04 : 7,774.38 = 3,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.04/7,774.38 = 3,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.04x = 7,774.38 × 3,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.04x = 27,371,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,468.60/5,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.92

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