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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.10, 7,175.47 and 3,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.10, 7,175.47 and 3,526.94 is: 4,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.10 : 7,175.47 = 3,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.10/7,175.47 = 3,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.10x = 7,175.47 × 3,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.10x = 25,307,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,434.53/5,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.91

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