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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.01, 7,177.01 and 3,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.01, 7,177.01 and 3,523.10 is: 4,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.01 : 7,177.01 = 3,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.01/7,177.01 = 3,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.01x = 7,177.01 × 3,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.01x = 25,285,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,270.43/5,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.61

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