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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.76, 7,106.00 and 3,890.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.76, 7,106.00 and 3,890.45 is: 5,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.76 : 7,106.00 = 3,890.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.76/7,106.00 = 3,890.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.76x = 7,106.00 × 3,890.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.76x = 27,645,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,482.72/5,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.44

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