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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.71, 7,097.52 and 3,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.71, 7,097.52 and 3,258.60 is: 4,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.71 : 7,097.52 = 3,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.71/7,097.52 = 3,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.71x = 7,097.52 × 3,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.71x = 23,127,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,978.67/5,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.74

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