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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.16, 7,586.86 and 3,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.16, 7,586.86 and 3,823.18 is: 5,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.16 : 7,586.86 = 3,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.16/7,586.86 = 3,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.16x = 7,586.86 × 3,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.16x = 29,005,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,931.41/5,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.75

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