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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.37, 7,689.26 and 2,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.37, 7,689.26 and 2,785.95 is: 4,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.37 : 7,689.26 = 2,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.37/7,689.26 = 2,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.37x = 7,689.26 × 2,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.37x = 21,421,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,900.86/5,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.32

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