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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.32, 7,659.72 and 3,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.32, 7,659.72 and 3,936.88 is: 5,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.32 : 7,659.72 = 3,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.32/7,659.72 = 3,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.32x = 7,659.72 × 3,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.32x = 30,155,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,398.47/5,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.73

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