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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.24, 7,661.52 and 3,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.24, 7,661.52 and 3,259.44 is: 4,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.24 : 7,661.52 = 3,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.24/7,661.52 = 3,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.24x = 7,661.52 × 3,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.24x = 24,972,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,264.75/5,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.54

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