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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.23, 7,724.39 and 3,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.23, 7,724.39 and 3,761.03 is: 5,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.23 : 7,724.39 = 3,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.23/7,724.39 = 3,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.23x = 7,724.39 × 3,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.23x = 29,051,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,605.09/5,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.46

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