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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.12, 7,317.47 and 3,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.12, 7,317.47 and 3,532.85 is: 4,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.12 : 7,317.47 = 3,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.12/7,317.47 = 3,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.12x = 7,317.47 × 3,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.12x = 25,851,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,523.89/5,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.62

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