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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.12, 7,038.46 and 3,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.12, 7,038.46 and 3,838.90 is: 5,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.12 : 7,038.46 = 3,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.12/7,038.46 = 3,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.12x = 7,038.46 × 3,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.12x = 27,019,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,944.09/5,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.90

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