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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.39, 7,643.78 and 4,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.39, 7,643.78 and 4,359.16 is: 6,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.39 : 7,643.78 = 4,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.39/7,643.78 = 4,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.39x = 7,643.78 × 4,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.39x = 33,320,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,460.02/5,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.25

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