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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.19, 7,246.70 and 3,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.19, 7,246.70 and 3,577.67 is: 4,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.19 : 7,246.70 = 3,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.19/7,246.70 = 3,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.19x = 7,246.70 × 3,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.19x = 25,926,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,301.19/5,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.72

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