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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.46, 7,746.53 and 3,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.46, 7,746.53 and 3,599.97 is: 5,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.46 : 7,746.53 = 3,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.46/7,746.53 = 3,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.46x = 7,746.53 × 3,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.46x = 27,887,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,236.87/5,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.66

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