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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.62, 7,645.32 and 3,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.62, 7,645.32 and 3,460.24 is: 5,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.62 : 7,645.32 = 3,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.62/7,645.32 = 3,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.62x = 7,645.32 × 3,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.62x = 26,454,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,642.08/5,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.46

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