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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.68, 7,566.24 and 3,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.68, 7,566.24 and 3,398.60 is: 5,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.68 : 7,566.24 = 3,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.68/7,566.24 = 3,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.68x = 7,566.24 × 3,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.68x = 25,714,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,623.26/5,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.35

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