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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.84, 7,799.94 and 3,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.84, 7,799.94 and 3,557.10 is: 5,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.84 : 7,799.94 = 3,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.84/7,799.94 = 3,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.84x = 7,799.94 × 3,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.84x = 27,745,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,166.57/5,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.70

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