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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.30, 6,912.51 and 3,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.30, 6,912.51 and 3,839.76 is: 5,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.30 : 6,912.51 = 3,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.30/6,912.51 = 3,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.30x = 6,912.51 × 3,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.30x = 26,542,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,379.40/5,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.91

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