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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.02, 7,883.55 and 3,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.02, 7,883.55 and 3,519.18 is: 5,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.02 : 7,883.55 = 3,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.02/7,883.55 = 3,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.02x = 7,883.55 × 3,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.02x = 27,743,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,631.49/5,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.46

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