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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.48, 7,046.10 and 3,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.48, 7,046.10 and 3,011.01 is: 4,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.48 : 7,046.10 = 3,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.48/7,046.10 = 3,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.48x = 7,046.10 × 3,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.48x = 21,215,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,877.56/5,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.70

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