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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.22, 7,696.71 and 3,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.22, 7,696.71 and 3,913.62 is: 5,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.22 : 7,696.71 = 3,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.22/7,696.71 = 3,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.22x = 7,696.71 × 3,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.22x = 30,121,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,998.19/5,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.92

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