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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.26, 7,376.66 and 3,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.26, 7,376.66 and 3,106.84 is: 4,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.26 : 7,376.66 = 3,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.26/7,376.66 = 3,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.26x = 7,376.66 × 3,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.26x = 22,918,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,102.35/5,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.75

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