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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.28, 7,658.58 and 3,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.28, 7,658.58 and 3,170.44 is: 4,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.28 : 7,658.58 = 3,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.28/7,658.58 = 3,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.28x = 7,658.58 × 3,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.28x = 24,281,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,068.38/5,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.14

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