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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.16, 7,642.80 and 3,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.16, 7,642.80 and 3,877.38 is: 5,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.16 : 7,642.80 = 3,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.16/7,642.80 = 3,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.16x = 7,642.80 × 3,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.16x = 29,634,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,039.86/5,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.72

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