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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.08, 7,045.56 and 3,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.08, 7,045.56 and 3,848.76 is: 5,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.08 : 7,045.56 = 3,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.08/7,045.56 = 3,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.08x = 7,045.56 × 3,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.08x = 27,116,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,669.51/5,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.74

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