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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.45, 7,106.99 and 3,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.45, 7,106.99 and 3,657.83 is: 5,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.45 : 7,106.99 = 3,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.45/7,106.99 = 3,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.45x = 7,106.99 × 3,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.45x = 25,996,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,142.94/5,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.35

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