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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.16, 7,177.64 and 3,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.16, 7,177.64 and 3,525.15 is: 4,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.16 : 7,177.64 = 3,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.16/7,177.64 = 3,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.16x = 7,177.64 × 3,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.16x = 25,302,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,240.02/5,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.86

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