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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.24, 7,654.74 and 3,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.24, 7,654.74 and 3,546.98 is: 5,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.24 : 7,654.74 = 3,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.24/7,654.74 = 3,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.24x = 7,654.74 × 3,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.24x = 27,151,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,178.06/5,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.25

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