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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.56, 7,796.27 and 3,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.56, 7,796.27 and 3,527.54 is: 5,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.56 : 7,796.27 = 3,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.56/7,796.27 = 3,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.56x = 7,796.27 × 3,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.56x = 27,501,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,682.59/5,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.27

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