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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.26, 7,688.84 and 3,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.26, 7,688.84 and 3,036.65 is: 4,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.26 : 7,688.84 = 3,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.26/7,688.84 = 3,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.26x = 7,688.84 × 3,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.26x = 23,348,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,320.02/5,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.55

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