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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.38, 7,639.92 and 3,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.38, 7,639.92 and 3,542.94 is: 5,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.38 : 7,639.92 = 3,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.38/7,639.92 = 3,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.38x = 7,639.92 × 3,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.38x = 27,067,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,778.16/5,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.97

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