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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.16, 7,654.74 and 3,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.16, 7,654.74 and 3,249.68 is: 4,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.16 : 7,654.74 = 3,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.16/7,654.74 = 3,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.16x = 7,654.74 × 3,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.16x = 24,875,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,405.02/5,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.51

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