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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.17, 7,903.67 and 3,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.17, 7,903.67 and 3,495.12 is: 5,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.17 : 7,903.67 = 3,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.17/7,903.67 = 3,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.17x = 7,903.67 × 3,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.17x = 27,624,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,257.61/5,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.66

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