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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.80, 7,631.22 and 3,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.80, 7,631.22 and 3,931.88 is: 5,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.80 : 7,631.22 = 3,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.80/7,631.22 = 3,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.80x = 7,631.22 × 3,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.80x = 30,005,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,041.29/5,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.82

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