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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.84, 7,648.86 and 3,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.84, 7,648.86 and 3,938.12 is: 5,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.84 : 7,648.86 = 3,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.84/7,648.86 = 3,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.84x = 7,648.86 × 3,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.84x = 30,122,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,128.54/5,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.08

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