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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.18, 7,606.38 and 3,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.18, 7,606.38 and 3,836.18 is: 5,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.18 : 7,606.38 = 3,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.18/7,606.38 = 3,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.18x = 7,606.38 × 3,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.18x = 29,179,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,442.83/5,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.25

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