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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.44, 7,783.68 and 3,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.44, 7,783.68 and 3,526.41 is: 5,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.44 : 7,783.68 = 3,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.44/7,783.68 = 3,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.44x = 7,783.68 × 3,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.44x = 27,448,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,446.99/5,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.20

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