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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.76, 7,037.04 and 2,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.76, 7,037.04 and 2,946.16 is: 4,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.76 : 7,037.04 = 2,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.76/7,037.04 = 2,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.76x = 7,037.04 × 2,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.76x = 20,732,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,245.77/5,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.54

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