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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.82, 7,065.18 and 3,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.82, 7,065.18 and 3,995.81 is: 5,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.82 : 7,065.18 = 3,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.82/7,065.18 = 3,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.82x = 7,065.18 × 3,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.82x = 28,231,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,116.90/5,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.32

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