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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.21, 7,723.10 and 3,979.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.21, 7,723.10 and 3,979.09 is: 5,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.21 : 7,723.10 = 3,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.21/7,723.10 = 3,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.21x = 7,723.10 × 3,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.21x = 30,730,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,909.98/5,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.56

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