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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.90, 7,712.85 and 4,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.90, 7,712.85 and 4,940.30 is: 7,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.90 : 7,712.85 = 4,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.90/7,712.85 = 4,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.90x = 7,712.85 × 4,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.90x = 38,103,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,792.86/5,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.45

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