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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.58, 7,185.15 and 3,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.58, 7,185.15 and 3,529.41 is: 4,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.58 : 7,185.15 = 3,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.58/7,185.15 = 3,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.58x = 7,185.15 × 3,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.58x = 25,359,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,340.26/5,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.77

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