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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.30, 7,715.55 and 3,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.30, 7,715.55 and 3,296.90 is: 4,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.30 : 7,715.55 = 3,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.30/7,715.55 = 3,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.30x = 7,715.55 × 3,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.30x = 25,437,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,396.80/5,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.66

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