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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.19, 7,939.38 and 3,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.19, 7,939.38 and 3,741.15 is: 5,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.19 : 7,939.38 = 3,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.19/7,939.38 = 3,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.19x = 7,939.38 × 3,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.19x = 29,702,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,411.49/5,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.56

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