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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.94, 7,733.55 and 5,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.94, 7,733.55 and 5,109.62 is: 7,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.94 : 7,733.55 = 5,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.94/7,733.55 = 5,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.94x = 7,733.55 × 5,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.94x = 39,515,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,501.75/5,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.00

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