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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136, 7,102.26 and 4,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136, 7,102.26 and 4,903.94 is: 6,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136 : 7,102.26 = 4,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136/7,102.26 = 4,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136x = 7,102.26 × 4,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136x = 34,829,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,829,021.39/5,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.35

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