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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.89, 7,061.99 and 3,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.89, 7,061.99 and 3,794.37 is: 5,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.89 : 7,061.99 = 3,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.89/7,061.99 = 3,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.89x = 7,061.99 × 3,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.89x = 26,795,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,803.00/5,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.74

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