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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.29, 7,765.40 and 3,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.29, 7,765.40 and 3,691.82 is: 5,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.29 : 7,765.40 = 3,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.29/7,765.40 = 3,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.29x = 7,765.40 × 3,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.29x = 28,668,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,401.74/5,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.41

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