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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.94, 7,106.74 and 3,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.94, 7,106.74 and 3,359.93 is: 4,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.94 : 7,106.74 = 3,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.94/7,106.74 = 3,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.94x = 7,106.74 × 3,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.94x = 23,878,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,104.99/5,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.78

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