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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.04, 7,659.21 and 2,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.04, 7,659.21 and 2,506.16 is: 3,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.04 : 7,659.21 = 2,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.04/7,659.21 = 2,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.04x = 7,659.21 × 2,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.04x = 19,195,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,167.44/5,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.04

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