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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.33, 7,694.44 and 3,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.33, 7,694.44 and 3,759.71 is: 5,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.33 : 7,694.44 = 3,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.33/7,694.44 = 3,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.33x = 7,694.44 × 3,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.33x = 28,928,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,815.14/5,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.89

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