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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.29, 7,046.62 and 3,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.29, 7,046.62 and 3,116.52 is: 4,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.29 : 7,046.62 = 3,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.29/7,046.62 = 3,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.29x = 7,046.62 × 3,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.29x = 21,960,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,924.37/5,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.76

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