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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.96, 7,715.81 and 3,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.96, 7,715.81 and 3,269.54 is: 4,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.96 : 7,715.81 = 3,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.96/7,715.81 = 3,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.96x = 7,715.81 × 3,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.96x = 25,227,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,149.43/5,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.27

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