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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.68, 7,653.78 and 2,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.68, 7,653.78 and 2,178.80 is: 3,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.68 : 7,653.78 = 2,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.68/7,653.78 = 2,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.68x = 7,653.78 × 2,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.68x = 16,676,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,055.86/5,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.54

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