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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.39, 7,716.94 and 2,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.39, 7,716.94 and 2,546.63 is: 3,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.39 : 7,716.94 = 2,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.39/7,716.94 = 2,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.39x = 7,716.94 × 2,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.39x = 19,652,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,190.91/5,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.12

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