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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.27, 7,695.51 and 3,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.27, 7,695.51 and 3,663.23 is: 5,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.27 : 7,695.51 = 3,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.27/7,695.51 = 3,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.27x = 7,695.51 × 3,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.27x = 28,190,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,370.88/5,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.15

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