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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.02, 7,653.59 and 2,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.02, 7,653.59 and 2,910.02 is: 4,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.02 : 7,653.59 = 2,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.02/7,653.59 = 2,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.02x = 7,653.59 × 2,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.02x = 22,272,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,085.42/5,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.93

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