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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.32, 7,654.50 and 3,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.32, 7,654.50 and 3,870.86 is: 5,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.32 : 7,654.50 = 3,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.32/7,654.50 = 3,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.32x = 7,654.50 × 3,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.32x = 29,629,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,459.60/5,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.37

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