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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.50, 7,049.85 and 3,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.50, 7,049.85 and 3,862.34 is: 5,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.50 : 7,049.85 = 3,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.50/7,049.85 = 3,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.50x = 7,049.85 × 3,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.50x = 27,228,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,917.65/5,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.21

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