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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.01, 7,066.31 and 3,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.01, 7,066.31 and 3,797.49 is: 5,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.01 : 7,066.31 = 3,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.01/7,066.31 = 3,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.01x = 7,066.31 × 3,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.01x = 26,834,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,222.57/5,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.05

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