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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.32, 7,646.22 and 2,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.32, 7,646.22 and 2,506.08 is: 3,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.32 : 7,646.22 = 2,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.32/7,646.22 = 2,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.32x = 7,646.22 × 2,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.32x = 19,162,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,039.02/5,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.29

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