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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.23, 7,653.16 and 3,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.23, 7,653.16 and 3,623.12 is: 5,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.23 : 7,653.16 = 3,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.23/7,653.16 = 3,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.23x = 7,653.16 × 3,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.23x = 27,728,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,317.06/5,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.29

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