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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.18, 7,020.54 and 3,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.18, 7,020.54 and 3,816 is: 5,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.18 : 7,020.54 = 3,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.18/7,020.54 = 3,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.18x = 7,020.54 × 3,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.18x = 26,790,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,380.64/5,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.32

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