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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.08, 7,694.40 and 5,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.08, 7,694.40 and 5,129.60 is: 7,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.08 : 7,694.40 = 5,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.08/7,694.40 = 5,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.08x = 7,694.40 × 5,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.08x = 39,469,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,194.24/5,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.69

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