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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.26, 7,694.15 and 4,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.26, 7,694.15 and 4,202.10 is: 6,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.26 : 7,694.15 = 4,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.26/7,694.15 = 4,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.26x = 7,694.15 × 4,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.26x = 32,331,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,566.70/5,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.75

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