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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.66, 7,656.34 and 2,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.66, 7,656.34 and 2,183.37 is: 3,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.66 : 7,656.34 = 2,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.66/7,656.34 = 2,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.66x = 7,656.34 × 2,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.66x = 16,716,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,623.07/5,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.49

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