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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.26, 7,065.27 and 3,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.26, 7,065.27 and 3,796.74 is: 5,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.26 : 7,065.27 = 3,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.26/7,065.27 = 3,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.26x = 7,065.27 × 3,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.26x = 26,824,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,993.22/5,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.01

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