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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.10, 7,881.15 and 3,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.10, 7,881.15 and 3,605.65 is: 5,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.10 : 7,881.15 = 3,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.10/7,881.15 = 3,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.10x = 7,881.15 × 3,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.10x = 28,416,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,668.50/5,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.48

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