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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.36, 6,985.56 and 3,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.36, 6,985.56 and 3,864.38 is: 5,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.36 : 6,985.56 = 3,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.36/6,985.56 = 3,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.36x = 6,985.56 × 3,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.36x = 26,994,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,858.35/5,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.52

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