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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.85, 7,659.46 and 3,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.85, 7,659.46 and 3,521.64 is: 5,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.85 : 7,659.46 = 3,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.85/7,659.46 = 3,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.85x = 7,659.46 × 3,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.85x = 26,973,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,860.71/5,105.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.93

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