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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.02, 7,952.59 and 4,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.02, 7,952.59 and 4,137.76 is: 6,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.02 : 7,952.59 = 4,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.02/7,952.59 = 4,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.02x = 7,952.59 × 4,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.02x = 32,905,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,908.80/5,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.11

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