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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.37, 7,046.77 and 2,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.37, 7,046.77 and 2,837.70 is: 3,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.37 : 7,046.77 = 2,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.37/7,046.77 = 2,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.37x = 7,046.77 × 2,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.37x = 19,996,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,645.64/5,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.02

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