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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.89, 6,992.48 and 3,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.89, 6,992.48 and 3,860.42 is: 5,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.89 : 6,992.48 = 3,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.89/6,992.48 = 3,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.89x = 6,992.48 × 3,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.89x = 26,993,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,890.34/5,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.61

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