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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.76, 7,150.91 and 3,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.76, 7,150.91 and 3,856.62 is: 5,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.76 : 7,150.91 = 3,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.76/7,150.91 = 3,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.76x = 7,150.91 × 3,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.76x = 27,578,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,323.24/5,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.25

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