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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.52, 7,641.91 and 3,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.52, 7,641.91 and 3,794.08 is: 5,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.52 : 7,641.91 = 3,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.52/7,641.91 = 3,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.52x = 7,641.91 × 3,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.52x = 28,993,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,960.71/5,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.06

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