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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.66, 7,951.50 and 3,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.66, 7,951.50 and 3,109.86 is: 4,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.66 : 7,951.50 = 3,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.66/7,951.50 = 3,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.66x = 7,951.50 × 3,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.66x = 24,728,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,051.79/5,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.94

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