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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.69, 7,088.66 and 3,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.69, 7,088.66 and 3,860.14 is: 5,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.69 : 7,088.66 = 3,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.69/7,088.66 = 3,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.69x = 7,088.66 × 3,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.69x = 27,363,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,232.47/5,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.84

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