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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.02, 7,951.10 and 4,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.02, 7,951.10 and 4,136.76 is: 6,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.02 : 7,951.10 = 4,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.02/7,951.10 = 4,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.02x = 7,951.10 × 4,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.02x = 32,891,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,771.75/5,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.62

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