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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.08, 7,726.94 and 3,297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.08, 7,726.94 and 3,297.81 is: 4,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.08 : 7,726.94 = 3,297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.08/7,726.94 = 3,297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.08x = 7,726.94 × 3,297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.08x = 25,481,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,963.51/5,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.61

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