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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.01, 7,964.87 and 2,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.01, 7,964.87 and 2,546.63 is: 3,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.01 : 7,964.87 = 2,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.01/7,964.87 = 2,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.01x = 7,964.87 × 2,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.01x = 20,283,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,554.20/5,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.12

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