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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.17, 7,645.01 and 3,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.17, 7,645.01 and 3,245.81 is: 4,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.17 : 7,645.01 = 3,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.17/7,645.01 = 3,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.17x = 7,645.01 × 3,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.17x = 24,814,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,249.91/5,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.15

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