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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.03, 7,183.53 and 3,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.03, 7,183.53 and 3,534.08 is: 4,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.03 : 7,183.53 = 3,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.03/7,183.53 = 3,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.03x = 7,183.53 × 3,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.03x = 25,387,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,133.78/5,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.37

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