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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.05, 7,746.59 and 3,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.05, 7,746.59 and 3,403.27 is: 5,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.05 : 7,746.59 = 3,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.05/7,746.59 = 3,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.05x = 7,746.59 × 3,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.05x = 26,363,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,737.35/5,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.22

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