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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.88, 7,046.04 and 3,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.88, 7,046.04 and 3,925.84 is: 5,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.88 : 7,046.04 = 3,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.88/7,046.04 = 3,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.88x = 7,046.04 × 3,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.88x = 27,661,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,625.67/5,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.54

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