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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.16, 7,179.01 and 3,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.16, 7,179.01 and 3,526.15 is: 4,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.16 : 7,179.01 = 3,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.16/7,179.01 = 3,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.16x = 7,179.01 × 3,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.16x = 25,314,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,266.11/5,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.24

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