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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.13, 7,174.26 and 3,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.13, 7,174.26 and 3,435.52 is: 4,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.13 : 7,174.26 = 3,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.13/7,174.26 = 3,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.13x = 7,174.26 × 3,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.13x = 24,647,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,313.72/5,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.93

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