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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.13, 7,057.34 and 3,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.13, 7,057.34 and 3,789.64 is: 5,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.13 : 7,057.34 = 3,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.13/7,057.34 = 3,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.13x = 7,057.34 × 3,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.13x = 26,744,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,777.96/5,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.70

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