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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.10, 7,677.21 and 3,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.10, 7,677.21 and 3,900.50 is: 5,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.10 : 7,677.21 = 3,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.10/7,677.21 = 3,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.10x = 7,677.21 × 3,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.10x = 29,944,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,957.61/5,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.39

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