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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.54, 7,646.28 and 3,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.54, 7,646.28 and 3,353.58 is: 5,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.54 : 7,646.28 = 3,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.54/7,646.28 = 3,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.54x = 7,646.28 × 3,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.54x = 25,642,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,411.68/5,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.35

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