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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.58, 7,183.77 and 3,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.58, 7,183.77 and 3,528.41 is: 4,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.58 : 7,183.77 = 3,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.58/7,183.77 = 3,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.58x = 7,183.77 × 3,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.58x = 25,347,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,285.91/5,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.39

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