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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.18, 7,174.56 and 3,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.18, 7,174.56 and 3,522.92 is: 4,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.18 : 7,174.56 = 3,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.18/7,174.56 = 3,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.18x = 7,174.56 × 3,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.18x = 25,275,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,400.92/5,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.75

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