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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.15, 7,699.72 and 3,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.15, 7,699.72 and 3,964.86 is: 5,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.15 : 7,699.72 = 3,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.15/7,699.72 = 3,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.15x = 7,699.72 × 3,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.15x = 30,528,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,311.84/5,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.29

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