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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.54, 7,056.69 and 4,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.54, 7,056.69 and 4,350.21 is: 6,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.54 : 7,056.69 = 4,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.54/7,056.69 = 4,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.54x = 7,056.69 × 4,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.54x = 30,698,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,083.40/5,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.52

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