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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.58, 7,874.73 and 2,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.58, 7,874.73 and 2,651.34 is: 3,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.58 : 7,874.73 = 2,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.58/7,874.73 = 2,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.58x = 7,874.73 × 2,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.58x = 20,878,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,586.64/5,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.47

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