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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.28, 7,017.28 and 3,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.28, 7,017.28 and 3,759.84 is: 5,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.28 : 7,017.28 = 3,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.28/7,017.28 = 3,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.28x = 7,017.28 × 3,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.28x = 26,383,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,850.04/5,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.28

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