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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.13, 7,469.58 and 3,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.13, 7,469.58 and 3,527 is: 4,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.13 : 7,469.58 = 3,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.13/7,469.58 = 3,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.13x = 7,469.58 × 3,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.13x = 26,345,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,208.66/5,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.21

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