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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.20, 6,947.82 and 3,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.20, 6,947.82 and 3,851.16 is: 5,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.20 : 6,947.82 = 3,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.20/6,947.82 = 3,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.20x = 6,947.82 × 3,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.20x = 26,757,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,166.47/5,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.19

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