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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.02, 7,724.72 and 3,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.02, 7,724.72 and 3,298.68 is: 4,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.02 : 7,724.72 = 3,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.02/7,724.72 = 3,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.02x = 7,724.72 × 3,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.02x = 25,481,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,362.88/5,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.11

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