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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.52, 7,046.81 and 3,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.52, 7,046.81 and 3,120.40 is: 4,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.52 : 7,046.81 = 3,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.52/7,046.81 = 3,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.52x = 7,046.81 × 3,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.52x = 21,988,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,830.69/5,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.03

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