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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.13, 6,920.03 and 3,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.13, 6,920.03 and 3,835.15 is: 5,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.13 : 6,920.03 = 3,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.13/6,920.03 = 3,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.13x = 6,920.03 × 3,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.13x = 26,539,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,345.34/5,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.80

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