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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.30, 7,171.98 and 3,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.30, 7,171.98 and 3,521.04 is: 4,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.30 : 7,171.98 = 3,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.30/7,171.98 = 3,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.30x = 7,171.98 × 3,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.30x = 25,252,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,828.46/5,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.17

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