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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.14, 7,717.95 and 3,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.14, 7,717.95 and 3,839.94 is: 5,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.14 : 7,717.95 = 3,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.14/7,717.95 = 3,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.14x = 7,717.95 × 3,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.14x = 29,636,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,464.92/5,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.26

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