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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.56, 7,064.40 and 3,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.56, 7,064.40 and 3,799.56 is: 5,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.56 : 7,064.40 = 3,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.56/7,064.40 = 3,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.56x = 7,064.40 × 3,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.56x = 26,841,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,611.66/5,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.88

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