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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.71, 7,201.71 and 3,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.71, 7,201.71 and 3,541.91 is: 4,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.71 : 7,201.71 = 3,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.71/7,201.71 = 3,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.71x = 7,201.71 × 3,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.71x = 25,507,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,772.66/5,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.70

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