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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.06, 7,689.09 and 3,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.06, 7,689.09 and 3,957.77 is: 5,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.06 : 7,689.09 = 3,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.06/7,689.09 = 3,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.06x = 7,689.09 × 3,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.06x = 30,431,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,649.73/5,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.66

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