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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.44, 7,697.40 and 3,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.44, 7,697.40 and 3,033.04 is: 4,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.44 : 7,697.40 = 3,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.44/7,697.40 = 3,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.44x = 7,697.40 × 3,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.44x = 23,346,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,522.10/5,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.44

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