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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.16, 7,683.75 and 3,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.16, 7,683.75 and 3,904.56 is: 5,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.16 : 7,683.75 = 3,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.16/7,683.75 = 3,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.16x = 7,683.75 × 3,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.16x = 30,001,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,001,662.90/5,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.82

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