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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.04, 7,701.48 and 3,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.04, 7,701.48 and 3,983.28 is: 5,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.04 : 7,701.48 = 3,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.04/7,701.48 = 3,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.04x = 7,701.48 × 3,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.04x = 30,677,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,151.25/5,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.11

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