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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.54, 7,863.12 and 2,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.54, 7,863.12 and 2,646.06 is: 3,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.54 : 7,863.12 = 2,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.54/7,863.12 = 2,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.54x = 7,863.12 × 2,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.54x = 20,806,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,287.31/5,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.23

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