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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.68, 7,051.56 and 3,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.68, 7,051.56 and 3,696.48 is: 5,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.68 : 7,051.56 = 3,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.68/7,051.56 = 3,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.68x = 7,051.56 × 3,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.68x = 26,065,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,950.51/5,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.29

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