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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.96, 7,744.52 and 3,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.96, 7,744.52 and 3,841.08 is: 5,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.96 : 7,744.52 = 3,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.96/7,744.52 = 3,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.96x = 7,744.52 × 3,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.96x = 29,747,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,320.88/5,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.38

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