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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.84, 7,046.16 and 3,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.84, 7,046.16 and 3,010.56 is: 4,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.84 : 7,046.16 = 3,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.84/7,046.16 = 3,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.84x = 7,046.16 × 3,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.84x = 21,212,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,887.45/5,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.82

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