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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.48, 7,719.54 and 3,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.48, 7,719.54 and 3,581.98 is: 5,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.48 : 7,719.54 = 3,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.48/7,719.54 = 3,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.48x = 7,719.54 × 3,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.48x = 27,651,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,237.89/5,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.84

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