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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.03, 7,196.79 and 3,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.03, 7,196.79 and 3,537.84 is: 4,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.03 : 7,196.79 = 3,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.03/7,196.79 = 3,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.03x = 7,196.79 × 3,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.03x = 25,461,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,091.53/5,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.38

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