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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.25, 7,786.13 and 3,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.25, 7,786.13 and 3,805.18 is: 5,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.25 : 7,786.13 = 3,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.25/7,786.13 = 3,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.25x = 7,786.13 × 3,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.25x = 29,627,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627,587.66/5,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.51

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