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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.08, 7,976.02 and 2,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.08, 7,976.02 and 2,546.04 is: 3,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.08 : 7,976.02 = 2,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.08/7,976.02 = 2,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.08x = 7,976.02 × 2,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.08x = 20,307,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,265.96/5,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.38

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