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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.21, 7,806.52 and 3,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.21, 7,806.52 and 3,741.49 is: 5,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.21 : 7,806.52 = 3,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.21/7,806.52 = 3,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.21x = 7,806.52 × 3,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.21x = 29,208,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,016.51/5,209.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.00

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