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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.23, 7,895.58 and 3,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.23, 7,895.58 and 3,527.07 is: 5,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.23 : 7,895.58 = 3,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.23/7,895.58 = 3,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.23x = 7,895.58 × 3,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.23x = 27,848,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,263.35/5,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.14

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