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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.63, 7,636.54 and 3,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.63, 7,636.54 and 3,928.59 is: 5,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.63 : 7,636.54 = 3,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.63/7,636.54 = 3,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.63x = 7,636.54 × 3,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.63x = 30,000,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,834.68/5,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.64

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