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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.72, 7,667.88 and 3,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.72, 7,667.88 and 3,944.62 is: 5,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.72 : 7,667.88 = 3,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.72/7,667.88 = 3,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.72x = 7,667.88 × 3,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.72x = 30,246,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,872.81/5,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.07

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