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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.56, 7,667.91 and 3,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.56, 7,667.91 and 3,938.31 is: 5,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.56 : 7,667.91 = 3,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.56/7,667.91 = 3,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.56x = 7,667.91 × 3,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.56x = 30,198,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,198,606.63/5,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.53

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