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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.16, 7,654.62 and 3,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.16, 7,654.62 and 3,252.08 is: 4,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.16 : 7,654.62 = 3,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.16/7,654.62 = 3,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.16x = 7,654.62 × 3,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.16x = 24,893,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,436.61/5,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.36

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