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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.64, 7,677.85 and 4,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.64, 7,677.85 and 4,348.96 is: 6,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.64 : 7,677.85 = 4,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.64/7,677.85 = 4,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.64x = 7,677.85 × 4,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.64x = 33,390,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,662.54/5,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.37

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