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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.10, 7,032.77 and 3,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.10, 7,032.77 and 3,896.88 is: 5,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.10 : 7,032.77 = 3,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.10/7,032.77 = 3,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.10x = 7,032.77 × 3,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.10x = 27,405,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,860.76/5,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.92

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