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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.08, 6,920.04 and 3,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.08, 6,920.04 and 3,826.12 is: 5,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.08 : 6,920.04 = 3,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.08/6,920.04 = 3,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.08x = 6,920.04 × 3,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.08x = 26,476,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,903.44/5,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.30

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