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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.60, 7,041.84 and 3,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.60, 7,041.84 and 3,847.04 is: 5,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.60 : 7,041.84 = 3,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.60/7,041.84 = 3,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.60x = 7,041.84 × 3,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.60x = 27,090,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,240.15/5,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.99

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