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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.56, 7,765.60 and 3,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.56, 7,765.60 and 3,879.52 is: 5,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.56 : 7,765.60 = 3,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.56/7,765.60 = 3,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.56x = 7,765.60 × 3,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.56x = 30,126,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,800.51/5,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.10

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