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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.44, 7,086.24 and 3,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.44, 7,086.24 and 3,806.04 is: 5,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.44 : 7,086.24 = 3,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.44/7,086.24 = 3,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.44x = 7,086.24 × 3,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.44x = 26,970,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,512.89/5,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.86

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