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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.41, 7,600.46 and 3,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.41, 7,600.46 and 3,877.59 is: 5,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.41 : 7,600.46 = 3,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.41/7,600.46 = 3,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.41x = 7,600.46 × 3,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.41x = 29,471,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,448.30/5,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.16

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