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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.06, 7,635.56 and 3,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.06, 7,635.56 and 3,510.46 is: 5,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.06 : 7,635.56 = 3,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.06/7,635.56 = 3,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.06x = 7,635.56 × 3,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.06x = 26,804,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,327.96/5,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.66

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