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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.17, 7,647.33 and 3,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.17, 7,647.33 and 3,456.62 is: 5,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.17 : 7,647.33 = 3,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.17/7,647.33 = 3,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.17x = 7,647.33 × 3,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.17x = 26,433,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,913.82/5,109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.82

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