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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.16, 7,658.33 and 1,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.16, 7,658.33 and 1,357.96 is: 2,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.16 : 7,658.33 = 1,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.16/7,658.33 = 1,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.16x = 7,658.33 × 1,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.16x = 10,399,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,723.41/5,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.70

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