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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.72, 7,864.74 and 3,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.72, 7,864.74 and 3,849.15 is: 5,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.72 : 7,864.74 = 3,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.72/7,864.74 = 3,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.72x = 7,864.74 × 3,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.72x = 30,272,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,524.65/5,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.51

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