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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.06, 7,656.80 and 2,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.06, 7,656.80 and 2,332.08 is: 3,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.06 : 7,656.80 = 2,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.06/7,656.80 = 2,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.06x = 7,656.80 × 2,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.06x = 17,856,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,258.48/5,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.07

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