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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.26, 7,061.12 and 3,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.26, 7,061.12 and 3,793.74 is: 5,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.26 : 7,061.12 = 3,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.26/7,061.12 = 3,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.26x = 7,061.12 × 3,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.26x = 26,788,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,043.51/5,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.86

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