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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.89, 7,687.13 and 3,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.89, 7,687.13 and 3,958.14 is: 5,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.89 : 7,687.13 = 3,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.89/7,687.13 = 3,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.89x = 7,687.13 × 3,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.89x = 30,426,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,698.30/5,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.26

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