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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.58, 7,634.78 and 3,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.58, 7,634.78 and 3,246.76 is: 4,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.58 : 7,634.78 = 3,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.58/7,634.78 = 3,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.58x = 7,634.78 × 3,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.58x = 24,788,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,298.31/5,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.39

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