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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.89, 7,644.53 and 4,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.89, 7,644.53 and 4,359.66 is: 6,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.89 : 7,644.53 = 4,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.89/7,644.53 = 4,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.89x = 7,644.53 × 4,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.89x = 33,327,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,551.66/5,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.00

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