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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.51, 7,641.90 and 3,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.51, 7,641.90 and 3,794.08 is: 5,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.51 : 7,641.90 = 3,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.51/7,641.90 = 3,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.51x = 7,641.90 × 3,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.51x = 28,993,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,979.95/5,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.07

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