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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.94, 7,781.57 and 3,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.94, 7,781.57 and 3,870.45 is: 5,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.94 : 7,781.57 = 3,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.94/7,781.57 = 3,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.94x = 7,781.57 × 3,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.94x = 30,118,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,172.77/5,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.83

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