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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.48, 7,145.60 and 3,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.48, 7,145.60 and 3,605.44 is: 4,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.48 : 7,145.60 = 3,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.48/7,145.60 = 3,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.48x = 7,145.60 × 3,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.48x = 25,763,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,032.06/5,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.94

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