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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.30, 7,723.46 and 3,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.30, 7,723.46 and 3,576.11 is: 5,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.30 : 7,723.46 = 3,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.30/7,723.46 = 3,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.30x = 7,723.46 × 3,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.30x = 27,619,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,886.04/5,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.61

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