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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.83, 7,068.86 and 3,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.83, 7,068.86 and 3,775.59 is: 5,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.83 : 7,068.86 = 3,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.83/7,068.86 = 3,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.83x = 7,068.86 × 3,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.83x = 26,689,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,098.25/5,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.89

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