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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.74, 7,728.21 and 3,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.74, 7,728.21 and 3,861.41 is: 5,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.74 : 7,728.21 = 3,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.74/7,728.21 = 3,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.74x = 7,728.21 × 3,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.74x = 29,841,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,748.74/5,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.56

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