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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.06, 7,669.90 and 3,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.06, 7,669.90 and 3,945.98 is: 5,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.06 : 7,669.90 = 3,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.06/7,669.90 = 3,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.06x = 7,669.90 × 3,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.06x = 30,265,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,223.79/5,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.11

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