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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.24, 7,720.98 and 3,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.24, 7,720.98 and 3,923.78 is: 5,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.24 : 7,720.98 = 3,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.24/7,720.98 = 3,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.24x = 7,720.98 × 3,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.24x = 30,295,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,426.90/5,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.19

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