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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.48, 7,094.69 and 3,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.48, 7,094.69 and 3,797.79 is: 5,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.48 : 7,094.69 = 3,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.48/7,094.69 = 3,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.48x = 7,094.69 × 3,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.48x = 26,944,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,111.38/5,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.54

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