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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.60, 7,645.69 and 3,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.60, 7,645.69 and 3,246.23 is: 4,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.60 : 7,645.69 = 3,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.60/7,645.69 = 3,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.60x = 7,645.69 × 3,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.60x = 24,819,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,668.25/5,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.80

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