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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.02, 7,669.04 and 3,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.02, 7,669.04 and 3,868.94 is: 5,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.02 : 7,669.04 = 3,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.02/7,669.04 = 3,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.02x = 7,669.04 × 3,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.02x = 29,671,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,055.62/5,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.84

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