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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.80, 7,687.80 and 3,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.80, 7,687.80 and 3,973.20 is: 5,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.80 : 7,687.80 = 3,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.80/7,687.80 = 3,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.80x = 7,687.80 × 3,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.80x = 30,545,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,545,166.96/5,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.66

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