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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.13, 7,666.71 and 3,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.13, 7,666.71 and 3,893.44 is: 5,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.13 : 7,666.71 = 3,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.13/7,666.71 = 3,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.13x = 7,666.71 × 3,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.13x = 29,849,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,875.38/5,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.77

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