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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.95, 7,644.24 and 4,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.95, 7,644.24 and 4,056.32 is: 6,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.95 : 7,644.24 = 4,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.95/7,644.24 = 4,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.95x = 7,644.24 × 4,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.95x = 31,007,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,502.71/5,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.77

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