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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.45, 7,674.71 and 3,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.45, 7,674.71 and 3,898.67 is: 5,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.45 : 7,674.71 = 3,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.45/7,674.71 = 3,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.45x = 7,674.71 × 3,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.45x = 29,921,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,103.77/5,126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.62

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