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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.50, 7,041.98 and 3,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.50, 7,041.98 and 3,786.70 is: 5,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.50 : 7,041.98 = 3,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.50/7,041.98 = 3,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.50x = 7,041.98 × 3,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.50x = 26,665,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,865.67/5,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.76

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