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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.16, 6,947.84 and 3,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.16, 6,947.84 and 3,851.16 is: 5,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.16 : 6,947.84 = 3,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.16/6,947.84 = 3,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.16x = 6,947.84 × 3,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.16x = 26,757,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,243.49/5,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.25

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