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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.74, 7,172.19 and 3,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.74, 7,172.19 and 3,524.58 is: 4,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.74 : 7,172.19 = 3,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.74/7,172.19 = 3,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.74x = 7,172.19 × 3,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.74x = 25,278,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,957.43/5,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.65

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