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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.10, 7,675.71 and 3,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.10, 7,675.71 and 3,899.50 is: 5,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.10 : 7,675.71 = 3,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.10/7,675.71 = 3,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.10x = 7,675.71 × 3,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.10x = 29,931,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,431.15/5,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.89

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