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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.24, 7,039.98 and 3,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.24, 7,039.98 and 3,848.58 is: 5,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.24 : 7,039.98 = 3,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.24/7,039.98 = 3,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.24x = 7,039.98 × 3,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.24x = 27,093,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,926.23/5,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.04

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