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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.85, 7,656.46 and 3,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.85, 7,656.46 and 3,519.64 is: 5,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.85 : 7,656.46 = 3,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.85/7,656.46 = 3,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.85x = 7,656.46 × 3,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.85x = 26,947,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,982.87/5,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.93

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