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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.09, 7,052.27 and 3,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.09, 7,052.27 and 3,848.92 is: 5,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.09 : 7,052.27 = 3,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.09/7,052.27 = 3,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.09x = 7,052.27 × 3,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.09x = 27,143,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,586.17/5,110.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.77

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