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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.40, 7,644.90 and 4,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.40, 7,644.90 and 4,005.80 is: 5,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.40 : 7,644.90 = 4,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.40/7,644.90 = 4,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.40x = 7,644.90 × 4,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.40x = 30,623,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,623,940.42/5,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.99

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