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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.96, 7,075.56 and 3,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.96, 7,075.56 and 3,794.32 is: 5,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.96 : 7,075.56 = 3,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.96/7,075.56 = 3,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.96x = 7,075.56 × 3,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.96x = 26,846,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,938.82/5,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.51

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