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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.66, 7,087.37 and 4,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.66, 7,087.37 and 4,246.17 is: 5,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.66 : 7,087.37 = 4,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.66/7,087.37 = 4,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.66x = 7,087.37 × 4,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.66x = 30,094,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,177.87/5,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.92

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