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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.28, 7,092.12 and 3,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.28, 7,092.12 and 3,824.08 is: 5,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.28 : 7,092.12 = 3,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.28/7,092.12 = 3,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.28x = 7,092.12 × 3,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.28x = 27,120,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,834.25/5,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.25

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