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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.14, 7,600.34 and 3,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.14, 7,600.34 and 3,832.18 is: 5,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.14 : 7,600.34 = 3,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.14/7,600.34 = 3,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.14x = 7,600.34 × 3,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.14x = 29,125,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,851.78/5,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.26

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