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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.40, 7,796.46 and 3,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.40, 7,796.46 and 3,661.16 is: 5,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.40 : 7,796.46 = 3,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.40/7,796.46 = 3,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.40x = 7,796.46 × 3,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.40x = 28,544,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,087.49/5,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.66

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