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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.12, 7,690.56 and 3,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.12, 7,690.56 and 3,820.16 is: 5,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.12 : 7,690.56 = 3,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.12/7,690.56 = 3,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.12x = 7,690.56 × 3,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.12x = 29,379,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,169.69/5,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.77

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