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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.96, 7,632.65 and 3,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.96, 7,632.65 and 3,917.30 is: 5,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.96 : 7,632.65 = 3,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.96/7,632.65 = 3,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.96x = 7,632.65 × 3,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.96x = 29,899,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,329.44/5,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.26

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