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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.40, 7,704.45 and 3,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.40, 7,704.45 and 3,176.10 is: 4,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.40 : 7,704.45 = 3,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.40/7,704.45 = 3,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.40x = 7,704.45 × 3,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.40x = 24,470,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,103.65/5,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.65

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