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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.07, 7,781.66 and 3,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.07, 7,781.66 and 3,786.71 is: 5,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.07 : 7,781.66 = 3,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.07/7,781.66 = 3,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.07x = 7,781.66 × 3,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.07x = 29,466,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,889.74/5,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.00

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