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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.37, 7,664.86 and 3,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.37, 7,664.86 and 3,794.15 is: 5,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.37 : 7,664.86 = 3,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.37/7,664.86 = 3,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.37x = 7,664.86 × 3,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.37x = 29,081,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,628.57/5,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.05

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