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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.87, 7,662.61 and 3,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.87, 7,662.61 and 3,792.65 is: 5,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.87 : 7,662.61 = 3,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.87/7,662.61 = 3,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.87x = 7,662.61 × 3,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.87x = 29,061,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,597.82/5,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.81

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