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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.63, 7,656.87 and 2,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.63, 7,656.87 and 2,294.95 is: 3,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.63 : 7,656.87 = 2,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.63/7,656.87 = 2,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.63x = 7,656.87 × 2,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.63x = 17,572,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,133.81/5,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.04

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