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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.38, 7,059.06 and 3,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.38, 7,059.06 and 3,790.89 is: 5,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.38 : 7,059.06 = 3,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.38/7,059.06 = 3,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.38x = 7,059.06 × 3,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.38x = 26,760,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,119.96/5,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.42

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