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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.58, 7,734.51 and 3,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.58, 7,734.51 and 3,836.61 is: 5,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.58 : 7,734.51 = 3,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.58/7,734.51 = 3,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.58x = 7,734.51 × 3,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.58x = 29,674,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,298.41/5,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.42

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