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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.01, 7,641.15 and 3,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.01, 7,641.15 and 3,793.58 is: 5,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.01 : 7,641.15 = 3,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.01/7,641.15 = 3,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.01x = 7,641.15 × 3,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.01x = 28,987,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,313.82/5,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.32

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