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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.56, 7,065.78 and 3,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.56, 7,065.78 and 3,800.56 is: 5,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.56 : 7,065.78 = 3,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.56/7,065.78 = 3,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.56x = 7,065.78 × 3,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.56x = 26,853,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,920.84/5,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.26

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