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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.40, 7,646.10 and 4,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.40, 7,646.10 and 4,881.40 is: 7,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.40 : 7,646.10 = 4,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.40/7,646.10 = 4,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.40x = 7,646.10 × 4,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.40x = 37,323,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,672.54/5,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.10

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