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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.77, 7,646.73 and 3,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.77, 7,646.73 and 3,432.36 is: 5,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.77 : 7,646.73 = 3,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.77/7,646.73 = 3,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.77x = 7,646.73 × 3,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.77x = 26,246,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,330.18/5,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.55

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