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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.13, 7,641.78 and 3,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.13, 7,641.78 and 3,932.10 is: 5,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.13 : 7,641.78 = 3,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.13/7,641.78 = 3,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.13x = 7,641.78 × 3,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.13x = 30,048,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,243.14/5,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.89

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