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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.06, 7,651.91 and 4,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.06, 7,651.91 and 4,061.43 is: 6,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.06 : 7,651.91 = 4,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.06/7,651.91 = 4,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.06x = 7,651.91 × 4,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.06x = 31,077,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,706.98/5,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.44

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