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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.31, 7,246.87 and 3,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.31, 7,246.87 and 3,577.79 is: 4,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.31 : 7,246.87 = 3,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.31/7,246.87 = 3,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.31x = 7,246.87 × 3,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.31x = 25,927,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,779.02/5,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.88

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