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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.95, 7,183.59 and 3,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.95, 7,183.59 and 3,527.66 is: 4,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.95 : 7,183.59 = 3,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.95/7,183.59 = 3,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.95x = 7,183.59 × 3,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.95x = 25,341,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,267.35/5,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.62

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