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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.26, 7,693.89 and 2,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.26, 7,693.89 and 2,936.47 is: 4,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.26 : 7,693.89 = 2,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.26/7,693.89 = 2,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.26x = 7,693.89 × 2,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.26x = 22,592,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,877.17/5,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.71

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